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Montgomery County Offices Closed in Observance of Independence Day

June 29, 2023 - MoCo Gov.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn.  Montgomery County Government offices are closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.  County offices will be open for business on Monday, July 3 and reopen on Wednesday, July 5. 

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Montgomery County Government Offices to Close in Observance of Juneteenth

June 13, 2023 - MoCo Gov.

Montgomery County Government offices are closed Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. All County offices will reopen on Tuesday, June 20, during normal hours of operation.

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Adopt for Life at Montgomery County Animal Care and Control

June 12, 2023 - MoCo Gov.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Pet adoption rates at Montgomery County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) as well as other shelters, increase when kids are out of school for the summer. As exciting as it can be to bring a cuddly new friend into the family, please consider the lifelong commitment it takes to care for a pet. Caring for an animal extends beyond providing food, water, and a home. It takes research and careful planning to find the right companion for your household and fulfill its needs throughout the pet's life.

Adopting is a commitment. It means pets should not be surrendered for minor reasons. Situations can arise beyond people's control, leaving them with no choice but to find another home for their pet(s). Pet owners who may need to surrender their pet(s) should try to exhaust all other options in rehoming, finding a rescue, or finding a temporary home before turning their pet into a shelter.

"The last few weeks have been an added challenge for us at the shelter. On average, we have six surrenders daily and are completely booked for the summer. It saddens us because these animals love their owners, who are often the only family they have ever known. They think they are coming back for them but they don’t," said MCACC Adoption Coordinator Samantha Crosby.

Montgomery County Animal Care and Control had 700 pet surrenders in 2022 and has received 311 pet surrenders to date this year. Reasons for pet surrenders include deployments, housing restrictions, animal behavior, financial responsibilities, no longer wanting the responsibility, and abrupt life changes. 

Shelter environments are challenging transitions for pets. The separation from the human(s) they know, the noise, strange smells, and unfamiliar dogs and cats take a toll on an animal’s psyche and behavior. Pets are often confused, trying to follow their human out the door. Pet surrenders also add stress to shelter officers and staff. Finding the time, resources, and energy to care for all animals can seem impossible.

“Frankly, we have been overwhelmed with surrenders. It is hard on the animals and hard on the staff. We want people to understand that adopting a pet is a lifetime commitment,” stated MCACC Director Dave Kaske.

To reduce pet owner surrenders in Montgomery County, MCACC wants to educate the community about pet ownership responsibility and offer resources to help people keep their pets.

Info on MCACC can be viewed at mcgtn.org/animal-control.

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FLAG DAY RETIREMENT CEREMONY

June 07, 2023 - MoCo Gov.

The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization (MCVSO), in conjunction with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4895, will conduct the annual Flag Day ceremony beginning at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, at VFW Post 4895, 1701 Haynes St., Clarksville. The public is invited to attend.                    

The ceremony is held to properly destroy—by burning—worn, damaged or otherwise unserviceable American flags in a dignified and proper manner.

Damaged U.S. flags may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 405, Clarksville, or at the VFW Post 4895, during their business hours prior to the ceremony.

For more information, please call the MCVSO at 553-5173 or email [email protected].  

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Scheduled Closure for Training at Montgomery County Courts Center

June 06, 2023 - MoCo Gov.

Last Edited: June 06, 2023 @ 9:46 am

Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Doug Weiland Courts Center, located at 2 Millennium Plaza, will be closed to the public for staff training on Thursday, June 15, and Friday, June 16. 

All services provided at the Courts Center, which includes Adult Probation, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, General Sessions Court, Juvenile Court, and Veterans Treatment Court, will reopen to the public on Tuesday, June 20. 

To view services or online payment options offered at the Court Center, visit https://mcgtn.org/court.

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