Salisbury, Maryland

6.04.090 – Female dogs in heat—Impoundment and redemption procedures.

It shall be the custodian’s responsibility to keep a dog that is in heat confined to a building or other secure enclosure in such manner as to prevent the attraction of other animals. If the same dog, belonging to the same custodian, shall be impounded in heat for a second time within twelve (12) months, such dog cannot be reclaimed by the custodian thereof until the animal be spayed by a veterinarian at the request of the Humane Society of Wicomico County and the custodian shall have paid for the costs associated with the spaying of such animal.