(A) Impound fees for animals.
Impoundment Type | Fee |
Impoundment Type | Fee |
After-hours impound of an animal | $30, plus $10.50 per day boarding |
Animal; first impoundment of an animal | $20, plus $10.50 per day boarding |
Animals held for court/township | $30, $20 per day boarding |
Animal; second impoundment of same animal | $45, plus $10.50 per day boarding |
Animal; third or subsequent impoundment | $85, plus $10.50 per day boarding |
Animal for quarantine period held/processed | $200, plus $30 each additional day |
Horse/livestock; first impound | $40, plus $40 per day boarding |
Horse/livestock; second impound | $85, plus $40 per day boarding |
Horse/livestock; third or subsequent impoundment | $110, plus $40 per day boarding |
Transportation of an animal | $ 35, plus $15 if tranquilizer needed |
(B) Health care fee for animals.
Health Service | Fee |
Health care package¹ | $17.50 |
Impound adoption health care package² | $72.50 |
Microchipping of an animal³ | $25, plus $15 for any tranquilizer needed |
¹ The health care package for canines includes application of flea preventative, wormer, distemper, parvo, and bordetella. The health care package for felines includes application of flea preventative, wormer, distemper, and ear mile treatment. ² Impound adoption health care fee includes microchip, spaying or neutering, FIV or Heartworm test, and the health care package for canines or felines. ³ Microchips are available, by appointment, only after all fees are paid. | |
(C) Animal license/permits.
License/Permit Type | Fee |
Altered animals | $5 |
Dangerous animals | $100 |
Duplicate license | $4.50 |
Lifetime license | $25 |
Unaltered animals | $35 |
(D) Adoptions.
Adoption Type | Fee |
Canines | $80 ($25, $55) |
Felines under 4 pounds | $60 ($15, $45) |
Felines over 4 pounds | $20 ($10, $10) |
(1) Holding for adoption. When requested, an adoptable animal can be placed on hold for 24 hours at a cost of $5 per animal. This fee is not to be applied to the adoption cost of the animal and will be considered a donation for this service.
(2) Take a chance on me. A fee of $80 (for canines only), which shall be refunded within 60 days of return.
(3) Take me out of the shelter. A fee of $80, plus $10 per day, shall apply for canines only. The $80 is to be refunded within 60 days of return, but the per-day fee shall not be returned.
(4) Adoption guarantee program. A $25 non-refundable health and temperament evaluation fee shall apply.
(a) For the first 12 days, the fee is $75, if there is proof of being spayed/neutered and is current on shots.
(b) The fee is $100 if the pet is unaltered or has no shots.
(c) Other types of animal adoption fees are to be determined by the Director.
(E) Owner has requested euthanasia.
Animal Classifications | Fee |
Animals less than 20 pounds | $45, plus $15 for any tranquilizer needed |
Animals 20 pounds to 50 pounds | $60, plus $20 for any tranquilizer needed |
Animals 50 pounds or over | $75, plus $25 for any tranquilizer needed |
(F) Just disposal of animal carcasses.
Animal Classifications | Fee |
Animals less than 20 pounds | $20 |
Animals 20 pounds to 50 pounds¹ | $30 |
Animals 50 pounds or over¹ | $40 |
¹ No animal carcass with a weight in excess of 25 pounds, except that of a canine, shall be accepted for disposal. | |
(Ord. 2015-14, passed 12-1-2015; Ord. 2015-16, passed 12-15-2015)