About Us

COG is the one place in metropolitan Washington that regularly brings leaders together to develop solutions to the region's major challenges. COG prepares plans enabling the region to receive federal funding, provides members with research and data to inform decision-making, and offers a wide range of programs, including commuter services, cooperative purchasing, technical assistance and grants, and public outreach campaigns.

Transportation

Through the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), area officials, planners, and engineers ensure a well-managed and maintained transportation system. The TPB, which is staffed by COG, conducts the federally mandated transportation planning process for the region and ensures the uninterrupted flow of federal transportation funds that area jurisdictions receive.

Environment

COG's work engages leaders in various environmental fields from water quality experts to climate scientists. Together, they are advancing regional efforts to restore local waterways, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change, promote recycling, and enhance and preserve green space and agriculture.

Community

Area officials and experts, including planning and housing directors and child welfare and health officials, work together with their counterparts at COG to help shape stronger communities throughout the region.

Homeland Security & Public Safety

COG brings police chiefs, fire chiefs, emergency managers, and other leaders together as part of its work to strengthen regional public safety coordination, homeland security planning, and emergency communication.

Animal Services Committee

Members of the Animal Services Committee meet bi-monthly to exchange and discuss local and regional information and ideas concerning the delivery of animal services. The Committee advises the Public Safety Policy Committee and the COG Board of Directors on matters pertaining to animal care and control issues. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to: animal care, animal control, wildlife, disaster planning and response, dangerous animals, humane education and recognition of excellence in the field of animal care and control. The Animal Services Committee appoints subcommittees to develop regional policies, plans, agreements, and programs.

PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

The following is a partial list of participating agencies in the MWCOG Animal Services Committee:

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria	Montgomery County Humane Society
Animal Welfare League of Arlington	MetroPets Online
Frederick County Animal Control	Partnership for Animal Welfare
The Fund for Animals	Prince George's County Animal Management Division
Humane Society of Carroll County	American Humane Association
The Humane Society of the United States	Washington Humane Society
Loudoun County Animal Shelter