by David Marks | Dec 6, 2018 | animals, Citizens of Year, crime
I am proud to announce today the recipients of the Fifth District Citizens of the Year award. Our office created the Citizens of the Year program in 2011 to recognize outstanding community service or acts of valor by residents of the Fifth County Council district,...
by David Marks | Mar 17, 2018 | animals, public health, Quirk
Last December, a 15-year-old dog named Oscar died at his Arbutus home, the result of what his owner claimed to be old age–but what neighbors and animal advocates alleged was exposure to the extreme cold. According to the Baltimore Sun, there were 15 complaints...
by David Marks | Dec 17, 2013 | animals
On December 16, the Baltimore County Council passed a package of changes that affect how the county handles animals and deals with those suspected of mistreating animals. The legislation modifies the way the Animal Hearing Board handles complaints, and tries to help...
