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Prevents animal abuse, cruelty, and neglect in the county by enforcing local ordinances.

Animal Control and Welfare

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• Investigates animal bites and ensures proper precautions are taken
• Offers animal pickup for injured, sick, aggressive, or stray animals, including wild animals in homes
• Shelter services available for stray, ill, injured, or unwanted dogs and cats
• Provides reunification services for pets and adoption for unclaimed animals
• Licensing offered for all dogs and cats, indoor or outdoor
• Operates a pet food bank for Frederick County residents
• Accepts donations of unopened pet food and cat litter

Offers a variety of public health services to the community.

Public Health

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• Includes reproductive health services, immunizations, screenings, and rabies vaccination clinics 
• Inspects and licenses restaurants, food processing plants, trailer parks, foster homes, and pools 
• Provides assistance with online health insurance applications and navigating Medicaid benefits 
• Issues permits for residential wells and sewage systems 
• Monitors communicable diseases and air and water quality 
• Offers health education and wellness programs to the community

Provides pet adoption and surrender services.

Animal Services

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• Offers spay/neuter, micro-chipping, euthanasia, and cremation services 
• Operates a pet pantry that distributes food to pet owners who are experiencing financial hardship