Section 10-624 - Unauthorized surgery on dogs(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not: (1) crop or cut off the ear of a dog;(2) dock or cut off the tail of a dog;(3) cut off the dewclaw of a dog; or(4) surgically birth a dog.(b) A procedure described in subsection (a) of this section may be performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia when appropriate on the animal.(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 185,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.