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 […]
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 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 […]