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Sheriff’s office leads overhaul of Caroline County animal control ordinance; changes to MOU with Humane Society expected
Summary
County attorneys and sheriff’s office staff told commissioners they have rewritten the county animal control ordinance — the first comprehensive update in about 28 years — and will next consult the Caroline County Humane Society to align procedures and the county’s memorandum of understanding.
Sheriff’s Office attorneys and animal‑control staff told Caroline County commissioners on Oct. 28 that the county has substantially revised its animal control ordinance and forms after an 18‑month review.
Jesse Hammock, county attorney, and Lieutenant Jake Andrews explained two main drivers for the overhaul: responsibility for animal‑control oversight has shifted to the sheriff’s office and state law has changed in places since the county’s ordinance was last comprehensively updated nearly three decades ago. The draft ordinance updates definitions, citation schedules and operational forms; it also reflects statewide statutory language where required.
Hammock and Andrews said the…
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