Friends of Montgomery County Animals (FMCA) Logo.
Friends of Montgomery County Animals (FMCA) found the purr-fect marriage of volunteerism and the ardor to support the humane treatment of animals when the organization was founded in 1974. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, FMCA continues to live its motto, “Dignity for Animals.”
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Friendly Cats of FMCA
These Friends of Montgomery County Animals’ cats will be available for adoption at the adoption clinic on Saturday, March 1 at the Germantown PetSmart.
Click Photo for FlashIn matrimony, the 40th is known as the Ruby Anniversary from the belief that the precious stone possesses an eternal inner flame and symbolizes passion. With the same zeal, FMCA’s volunteers devote hours of focus and care fostering animals until they can find their “forever homes.” The group also conducts cat adoption clinics on Saturdays at the Germantown PetSmart and operates a trap/neuter/return/place (TNR/TNP) initiative to help reduce animal overpopulation in feral colonies in Montgomery County.
In 2013, FMCA arranged for the adoption of 273 cats and kittens and two puppies and TNR’d 87 cats. Already in 2014, 47 cats and kittens have been adopted and 57 cats have been TNR’d.
Though cats are a main focus of the group, FMCA fills a void in the humane movement by providing monetary help to other humane groups and for humane emergency situations. Funds have been donated to Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Maryland and most recently to Owl Moon Raptor Center in Boyds to support the center’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts for jeopardized birds of prey.
FMCA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is funded solely by community donations and managed by dedicated volunteers. Every donation counts and makes a difference for the animals FMCA helps. For more information visit www.fmca.org