

Pet licensing is extremely important as a means of confirming that pets have been inoculated against Rabies. Step 1: Have your pet(s) vaccinated for rabies, and keep the rabies vaccination certificate.Īll cats and dogs over age four months must be licensed. (BARCS) to find their owners or to find new owners if deemed adoptable. If you are concerned about an animal being neglected or suspect abuse, please call 311 or access the Customer Service Request Online.Īnimals picked up by Animal Control are turned over to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. If you witness an animal being abused or an animal attack in progress, please call 911. Dead Animal Pick-up (stray or wildlife).Wildlife (sick, injured, or found inside living space).


The Office of Animal Control operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The mission of the Office of Animal Control is to enforce city and state codes, rules, and regulations and to investigate animal neglect and cruelty cases for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of Baltimore’s human and animal residents.
