Why are stray animals held for just four days?
A. The Animal Shelter is the only shelter in Baltimore County that is authorized to take in lost animals. This means that worried pet owners have only one shelter to visit when they are missing their dog or cat. People who find stray pets must turn them in within 24 hours. Animals are kept for a minimum holding period of four days by law, including Saturdays, in order to allow their owners time to locate them at the animal shelter (County Code: 12-3-201). If they are not reunited with their owners during the four-day hold period, healthy adoptable pets are held for as long as there is space to keep them. Shelter staff work to get them adopted, reclaimed by the person who found them, or transferred to a rescue group. Back to top Q. What is the pet adoption fee? A. The adoption fee for all pets is $65. This includes the pet, an exam by a licensed veterinarian, a first full series of shots, worming and microchip with registration. Pets will also receive a Rabies vaccination, annual licens
