Any person that wishes to adopt a cat, dog, kitten or puppy from the County’s Animal Control Facility shall, prior to the release of the animal, pay the following fees to have the facility spay or neuter the animal, vaccinate the animal for rabies and other illnesses, treat the animal for fleas and worms and where necessary, license the animal:
Cats and kittens: $60.00
Dogs and puppies: $76.00 plus the cost of either a one year, three year or permanent registration
Pursuant to Executive Order, in conjunction with any mass adoption event or “Adopt-a-Thon” event, the County Executive may reduce the adoption fee to $10.00 per animal, plus, where applicable, the fee for a dog license during the event.
(Ord. 2008-478. Adopted 12-1-08; Ord. 2012-285. Adopted 8-27-12; Ord. 2013-355. Adopted 8-12-13.)