Queen Anne's County expands animal services programs and integrates animal control

Jul 13, 2026

Chief Kelly Baker said Queen Anne's County Animal Services has broadened services — including free TNR surgeries, a pet pantry, foster and hospice care, volunteer programs and a 2024 mascot partnership program — and integrated animal control into the department to boost outreach and mobile services.

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Kelly Baker, chief of animal services and animal control for Queen Anne's County, described the department's mission as "to improve the human animal bond," and outlined a range of resident-facing programs that county officials say aim to keep pets in homes and reduce shelter intake.

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