THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS THE ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTION FOR KENT COUNTY, MD AND OPERATES AN ANIMAL SHELTER FOR DOGS AND CATS. THE ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTION INCLUDES RESPONDING TO REQUESTS TO PICK UP STRAY OR DANGEROUS ANIMALS, ISSUING CITATIONS FOR VIOLATION OF THE COUNTY ORDINANCES, ISSUING DOG LICENSES, AND PROVIDING FOOD AND SHELTER FOR THOSE ANIMALS. THE SHELTER ALSO ACCEPTS DOGS AND CATS FROM THE PUBLIC AND OFFERS THE QUALIFIED ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION BY INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS.