# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 01 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 11 — Animal Shelters — Minimum Standards of Care

#### Regulation .08 Record Keeping.

*COMAR 15.01.11.08*

A. The responsible individual shall ensure that records are kept for each animal entering the shelter. Information shall include:

  (1) The animal’s species and unique identification number;

  (2) The estimated age of the animal;

  (3) Date of entry into the shelter;

  (4) Date and explanation of all treatments and medical procedures; and

  (5) Final disposition (date and type).

B. All shelters shall have active adoption programs with written protocols available for inspection, as defined in Agriculture Article, §2-1704, Annotated Code of Maryland.