On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the Calvert Board of County Commissioners will decide on amendments to Chapter 7 of the Calvert County Ordinance of dangerous and prohibited animals. The Department of Public Safety, Animal Control Division enforces Chapter 7. Animals, Part 9 — Dangerous and Prohibited Animals, of the Calvert County Ordinance. The Animal Matters […]
Greenwell Foundation Receives Grant for Mindful Meadow
Community Foundation of Southern Maryland Awards Grant to Greenwell Foundation for their new Mindful Meadow Sharon Southerland-Smith, Executive Director and Wilberto Flores, Board Member of the CFSOMD presented Jolanda Campbell, Executive Director of Greenwell Foundation with a check for $5,000 to support activities in Greenwell’s new Mindful Meadow. “Greenwell offers so many wonderful programs to […]
Greenwell Foundation Hosts Ribbon Cutting
For New Mindful Meadow The Greenwell Foundation, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization located at Greenwell State Park providing nature exploration and outdoor educational programming for people of all ages and abilities, is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Mindful Meadow on Saturday, April 6th at 10am, at the organization’s first Saturday Open Barn events. The Mindful Meadow, […]
100th Animal From Linda L Kelley Shelter Finds Home
The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter reached an exciting milestone recently after a local family adopted Tobi, a 1-year-old black lab who is the 100th animal from the shelter to find a new home. Tobi came to the animal shelter after a previous owner moved out of Maryland and was unable to take the dog. […]
Blessing of the Animals Celebrated October 8th
St Francis is the Patron Saint of Animals and the Natural Environment. Catholic and Anglican churches remember him on the Sunday closest to October 4th. Middleham and St Peter’s Parish welcomed all to the Blessing of the Animals on October 8th at the Great Hall. St Francis of Assisi was born Giovanni di Pietro di […]
Tri-County Animal Shelter Closed September 10 & 11
The Tri-County Animal Shelter at 6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville, will be closed to the public Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 for staff training. Animal shelter staff are attending a seminar for shelters, rescues, and animal control personnel. This two-day seminar will cover topics for both cats and dogs which will include information […]
Creation of Animal Matters Hearing Board
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on July 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 175 Main St, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, to consider and receive comments on the creation of an Animal Matters Hearing Board. The Animal Matters Hearing Board will be responsible to hear […]