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    <itunes:summary>With more than 800,000 residents, 175 miles of shoreline, one of the 25 largest school districts in the nation, diverse and growing industry sectors, and a wealth of beautiful open spaces, Baltimore County is an exciting place to live, work and play. Join us as we explore issues important to the county, introduce you to our vibrant communities, and highlight some of the best the county has to offer.
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  <title>New Animal Welfare Laws</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode. we discuss the new laws in Baltimore County concerning animals' rights. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This month, Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier signed three new bills into law concerning the welfare of animals and pets. We discuss how these new laws will impact the animals, pets, and residents of Baltimore County. We also speak with Baltimore County Animal Services Bureau Director, Dr. Rene Varela, on how it affects their operations.  &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>This month, Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier signed three new bills into law concerning the welfare of animals and pets. We discuss how these new laws will impact the animals, pets, and residents of Baltimore County. We also speak with Baltimore County Animal Services Bureau Director, Dr. Rene Varela, on how it affects their operations. </p>]]>
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  <title>Pet Scanning Stations</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>New pet scanning stations placed around Baltimore County to help reunite lost pets with their owners</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In February 2024, Baltimore County Dept. of Health &amp;amp; Human Services launched 5 pet scanning stations across the county, offering 24/7 access to microchip scanning to help lost pets reunite with their owners more quickly &amp;amp; prevent animals from being uneccessarily housed at the shelter. Baltimore Co. is the first jurisdiction in Maryland to provide these community scanning stations.  Special Guest: Kayla Franczkowski .&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>In February 2024, Baltimore County Dept. of Health &amp; Human Services launched 5 pet scanning stations across the county, offering 24/7 access to microchip scanning to help lost pets reunite with their owners more quickly &amp; prevent animals from being uneccessarily housed at the shelter. Baltimore Co. is the first jurisdiction in Maryland to provide these community scanning stations. </p><p>Special Guest: Kayla Franczkowski .</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In February 2024, Baltimore County Dept. of Health &amp; Human Services launched 5 pet scanning stations across the county, offering 24/7 access to microchip scanning to help lost pets reunite with their owners more quickly &amp; prevent animals from being uneccessarily housed at the shelter. Baltimore Co. is the first jurisdiction in Maryland to provide these community scanning stations. </p><p>Special Guest: Kayla Franczkowski .</p>]]>
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