Leonardtown, Maryland

§ 40-9 Licensing.

A. The sale of licenses shall be through the St. Mary’s County Treasurer, Animal Control or other designee of the St. Mary’s County Treasurer.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to own, keep or harbor a dog six months old or older without a current St. Mary’s County license. The license period shall be concurrent with the fiscal year, namely from July 1 to June 30, with all fees payable to the County Treasurer.

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(10) The annual fee for a dog license shall be:

(a) Unneutered male: $6.

(b) Unspayed female: $6.

(c) Neutered male: $3.

(d) Spayed female: $3.

§ 40-15 Impoundment; redemption; adoption.

F. No unclaimed dog or cat shall be released for adoption without being sterilized or without written agreement from the adopter guaranteeing that such animal will be sterilized within 30 days for adults or at a specified date in the contract for puppies and kittens. A deposit established by the sheltering authority shall be paid at the time of adoption and refunded once proof of sterilization is presented.