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Committee backs changing stray‑animal hold from five to three days with clarifying amendments
Summary
The Montgomery County Public Safety Committee considered Bill 27‑24 to shorten the hold period for unidentifiable impounded animals from five days to three, and agreed to clarifying amendments to define “stray” and preserve existing appeal procedures.
The Montgomery County Public Safety Committee discussed Bill 27‑24, a committee‑sponsored measure to reduce the period an impounded, unidentifiable (“stray”) animal is held before becoming county property from five days to three days, and agreed to staff recommended clarifying amendments.
Under current county code, an impounded animal becomes county property if not redeemed by its owner within five days of notice. Council staff presented the bill’s changes and the supporting analyses: the fiscal impact statement forecast no change in county revenue or expenditures, and the economic and climate assessments found negligible effects. The racial equity and social justice (RESJ) analysis noted a potential disparate impact on persons of color, who may have less flexible…
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