Offers a variety of public health services to the community. Public Health More information: - Includes reproductive health services, immunizations, screenings, and rabies vaccination clinics - Inspects and licenses restaurants, food processing plants, trailer parks, foster homes, and pools - Provides assistance with online health insurance applications and navigating Medicaid benefits - Issues permits for residential wells and sewage systems - Monitors communicable diseases and air and water quality - Offers health education and wellness programs to the community

Provides pet adoption and surrender services. Animal Services More information: - Offers spay/neuter, micro-chipping, euthanasia, and cremation services - Operates a pet pantry that distributes food to pet owners who are experiencing financial hardship

Prevents animal abuse, cruelty, and neglect in the county by enforcing local ordinances. Animal Control and Welfare More information: - Investigates animal bites and ensures proper precautions are taken - Offers animal pickup for injured, sick, aggressive, or stray animals, including wild animals in homes - Shelter services available for stray, ill, injured, or unwanted dogs and cats - Provides reunification services for pets and adoption for unclaimed animals - Licensing offered for all dogs and cats, indoor or outdoor - Operates a pet food bank for Frederick County residents - Accepts donations of unopened pet food and cat litter