Sec. 6-15. Fees and charges for impounding and animal shelter services.
Fees and charges shall be imposed as follows:
a.For each licensed dog wearing a current license tag, an impound fee of $10, and each dog not wearing a current license tag or a dog which has no license an impound fee of $15; for any other animal an impound fee of $5. In addition, there will be a fee of $2.50 for the boarding of a nonquarantined dog or cat.
b.For each dog or cat quarantined at the animal shelter, a charge of $3 per day for keeping and feeding such dog or cat.
c.For the impounding of animals other than dogs or cats, an impound fee of $5 per animal and in addition thereto, a charge equivalent to the costs incurred by the county for any special transportation required for moving such animals and for feeding them while impounded.
d.For each rabies vaccination of a dog performed by a veterinarian at the animal shelter, a fee of $7.50, and a fee of $8 for any other shot administered by a veterinarian at the animal shelter. A $2 fee will be charged for each vaccination performed at special reduced rate clinics.
e.For each dog or cat placed for adoption by the animal shelter, a refundable fee of $20 for the purpose of contributing to the spaying or neutering of such dog or cat, such fee to be refunded if such dog or cat is returned and surrendered to the animal shelter within 30 days. The person paying such $20 shall be given a certificate which, when endorsed by a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine showing the spaying or neutering of such dog or cat within six months of the date of certification, shall entitle such veterinarian, upon presentation of such certificate so endorsed, to a payment of $20 by the County.
f.There shall be no fee for the adoption of a dog, cat or other animal.