Calvert County Government has launched a new animal shelter website to promote the new Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter in Prince Frederick. Calvertcountyanimalshelter.com offers information about adoptions, lost and found pets, surrendering an animal, volunteering, fostering and so much more. The shelter will officially open this week. The dynamic new mobile-friendly website also features a […]
The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Opens 1 November
On what would have been her 71st birthday, Tuesday, October 9, former County Commissioner Linda L. Kelley was honored at the ribbon cutting for the new animal shelter that will bear her name – The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter. Known as a vocal and committed advocate of animal rights, Ms. Kelley had worked long […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Animal Shelter
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Opening of the Linda Kelley Animal Shelter We all remember that Linda Kelley fought long and hard to see Calvert County have its own humane animal shelter. It’s finally a reality. Come and join the festivities and remember our dear friend Linda Kelley. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Linda […]
BOCC Approves Purchase of Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter
At its September 11, 2018 meeting, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) exercised its option to purchase the new Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter for $6.1 million, averting lease payments of nearly $46,000 per month. In May 2016 the BOCC announced the shelter project as a public/private partnership with Marrick Properties that included […]
Linda L Kelley Animal Shelter Logo Unveiled
Linda L Kelley Animal Shelter Animal Care Supervisor, April Simmons, and Animal Shelter Division Chief, Crystal Dowd, along with Jackie Vaughan, Public Safety Director, and Craig Dichter, Chief Animal Control Officer, were all on hand for the unveiling of the new animal shelter logo at the Calvert Board of County Commissioners. The logo for the […]
Animal Shelter Introduces Two New Employees
On May 22, 2018, Paula Gray, Director of Human Resources, introduced two new employees, hired for the Linda L Kelley Animal Shelter, to the Calvert Board of County Commissioners. April J Simmons will be the Animal Care Supervisor. Ashlyn B Earnshaw is the new Animal Control Officer, filling the vacated position of Christie Montgomery. The […]
Linda L Kelley Animal Shelter Groundbreaking Held
Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Groundbreaking Ceremony The groundbreaking of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Named in honor of former Calvert County Commissioner Linda L. Kelley, the shelter will be built at 5055 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick. Kelley was known as a vocal and committed champion […]
Animal Shelter Division Chief Introduced
On September 12, 2017, Crystal Dowd was introduced to the Calvert Board of County Commissioners at their planning meeting. She is the Linda L Kelley Animal Shelter Division Chief. Crystal was born in Pasadena, Maryland and worked in Anne Arundel County for thirteen years and a year in Baltimore. Crystal started her new job in […]
BOCC to Hold Animal Shelter Public Hearing
Public Hearing for Animal Shelter Option to Lease Scheduled for August 29, 2017 The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing August 29 to hear and consider public comment regarding the option to lease the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter with an option to purchase. The hearing will begin at […]
Calvert’s Animal Shelter Takes Another Step Forward
Calvert County decided last year to withdraw from the Tri-County Animal Shelter and build their own. Representatives of Marrick Properties offered a piece of land on Route 231 in Barstow for the facility and also offered to build it, leasing it to the county, with an option to purchase it later. The Linda L. Kelley […]