Animal Complaint Appeals

Animal Services citations may be appealed resulting in a hearing before the Animal Matters Commission or the District Court of MD. 

Complaint Stamp

Animal Services Holiday Hours

Animal Services will be open from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM on December 24 and December 31.

If you have received an Animal Services citation you have the following options:

  • Pay the fine amount noted on the citation by the deadline on the citation.
  • Submit a request to appeal the citation before the Animal Matters Commission or District Court of Maryland within 15 days after receiving the citation using the form below
  • Pay the fine, if after the hearing the Animal Matters Commission or District Court of Maryland does not dismiss the citation.

Appeal Form

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If requesting an appeal, where do you want your appeal to be heard?