# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 2. Department of Agriculture

### Subtitle 17. Animal Shelters

#### Section 2-1701

In this subtitle, "animal shelter" means:

(1) A county or municipal animal control facility;

(2) An organization that contracts with a county or municipality for animal control; or

(3) An organization that shelters animals and has received a grant from the Spay/Neuter Fund under Subtitle 16 of this title during the previous year.

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Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)