Animal Control... - Enforces all Animal Control Laws, responds to animal related complaints, and conducts investigations of cruelty and problem situations
- Provides an avenue for animal problem resolution through the Animal Control Commission
- Investigates animal bite cases in conjunction with the Health Department ensuring that biting animals are properly vaccinated and quarantined, and arranges for rabies tests when appropriate
- Provides weekly low cost Rabies Clinic to the public
- Licenses animals to help identify and return lost pets to their owner
- Maintains lost and found log to help owners locate lost pets
- Inspects and licenses kennel operations including dog fanciers, cat fanciers, pet shops, grooming parlors and commercial boarding kennels
- Provides and services humane traps for bite cases, aggressive animals and wildlife in homes
- Patrols county for stray animals
- Provides 24 hour per day animal related "Emergency Services" throughout Anne Arundel County
- Provides a Pet Adoption program to place stray, abandoned and unwanted animals in suitable new homes
- Operates a Spay/Neuter Clinic where adopted animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated against rabies as well as given initial vaccinations and worming at a minimum cost
- Provides rescue response to animals in danger
- Provides a "Humane Education Program" where educators speak to school classes, community associations, civic organizations, etc
- Provides citizens who observe animal-related violations Affidavits and Citations
- Coordinates rehabilitation efforts for sick/injured wildlife
- Encourages adoption of pets through reputable rescue leagues and law enforcement agencies
- Provides "Foster Care" program for under-aged and newborn animals
- Performs humane euthanasia by certified euthanasia technicians
- Provides facility tours and participates in community fairs as part of an overall educational program
- Provides shelter and care to all stray animals
- Provides medical care to sick/injured stray animals
- Operates a Domestic Violence Pet Support Program
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