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· Cats and ferrets must be in a carrier or cage or be otherwise contained.

Vaccinations are free for pets owned by county residents, but a county license must be purchased. Licenses for dogs and cats younger than 1 are free. For dogs and cats 1 or older, licenses are $12 per year if the pet is altered or $25 per year if the pet is not. Vaccinations for ferrets and out-of-county pets are $4, and no county license is required.

Rockville and Gaithersburg residents will be able to purchase a vaccination for $4 and also buy city licenses at the clinic. City license laws and prices vary. For Rockville license information, call 240-314-8930 or visit http://www.rockvillemd.gov/residents/doglicense. For Gaithersburg license information, call 301-258-6343 or visit http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov and enter the search term "pet licensing."

The shelter is at 14645 Rothgeb Dr. in Rockville. For clinic and shelter information, call 240-773-5960 or visit http://www.mchumane.org.

Officials Seek Input On Silver Spring Library

Montgomery officials are conducting public meetings to solicit input from Silver Spring residents about the type of library they envision for their community.

The first meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, and two others are scheduled as follows:

· Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Round House Theater, 8641 Colesville Rd.

· Sept. 21, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Coffield Community Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Rd.

Residents will be asked to comment on the services and programs they want at the library to be built at Fenton and Bonifant streets in downtown Silver Spring. The meetings will be hosted by Montgomery County Public Libraries, the Silver Spring Regional Services Center and the Design Section of the county's Department of General Services.

Residents need attend only one meeting.

To request ADA program accommodations, at least five work days in advance, call the Silver Spring Library at 240-773-9420.

For information about the meetings, call 240-773-9416.

-- Compiled by SARAH MARSTON


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