Animal Services Facility Closed Midday, Residents Advised to Plan Visits

County officials notified residents that the Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center in the Upper Marlboro and Largo service area was closed to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday December 17 for an internal staff event. Public hours resumed at 3:00 p.m. and continued to 7:00 p.m. that day. The announcement was intended to help residents avoid arriving during the temporary closure and to minimize disruption to planned adoptions, surrenders, and routine visits.

The release also reminded residents of upcoming holiday closures on Christmas Day and New Year s Day, advising families to factor those dates into their plans for adopting or surrendering pets. The county provided instructions for downloading and submitting pet adoption applications and pointed adopters to the facility s online pet listings on the 24petconnect platform using ZIP code 20772. Additional information about services, programs, and schedules was made available on the county pet website to support advance planning.

For urgent animal related situations and customer service inquiries the county noted emergency and customer service phone contacts in its announcement. These contacts are intended to ensure that urgent animal welfare issues and public safety concerns receive timely attention despite temporary changes to public access hours.

The temporary midday closure underscores the operational challenge of balancing staff development and internal needs with public service continuity. For residents seeking to adopt a pet this holiday season or to arrange surrender appointments the practical implication is simple. Confirm facility hours before traveling, complete and submit any required adoption paperwork in advance when possible, and consult the online pet listings to identify animals currently available under ZIP code 20772.

Local animal welfare groups, prospective adopters, and residents who rely on county services should monitor the county pet website for updates to hours and procedures, particularly around holiday periods when staffing and operations may change. Clear, advance notice of closures and accessible online resources reduce unnecessary trips and help maintain animal care standards while the facility manages internal staffing events.