Caroline County regulates dog ownership by requiring licenses, issuing tags, and allowing animal control officers to manage stray, injured, or.
Caroline County requires dog owners to apply for and pay for a dog license annually. The county tax collector issues tags for licensed dogs, which must be attached to the dog's collar. Animal control officers appointed by the county commissioners can seize and dispose of stray, injured, unlicensed, diseased, or vicious dogs. The county commissioners may establish animal shelters and use dog license fees to support these shelters. The county commissioners also have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for dog licensing and management.
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