The Animal control Division executes and enforces
the provisions of the State and County Code dealing with animal
regulations. This includes, but is not limited to nuisance wildlife, the
apprehension of unlicensed dogs, picking up unwanted animals at the
owner's request, picking up injured and/or stray domestic animals,
securing veterinary treatment when necessary, and transporting
secured animals to the
Tri-County animal shelter.
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Animal Control is also the
enforcement of licensing and rabies shots, cruelty and animal bite
investigations, animals running at large, assisting other agencies (
Maryland State Police, St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, St. Mary's
County Health Department, St. Mary's County Planning and Zoning, and
Charles and Calvert County animal Control), interfacing with Calvert
County Animal Control), interfacing with other Humane Animal Groups, and
responding to wildlife complaints. A Municipal Infraction Program has
been initiated that is generating revenue as well as the reclaiming and
boarding fees collected at the Tri-County animal shelter that in turn
reduces St. Mary's County percentage for running the shelter.
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