Animal surrender fee and commercial breeding permit
Summary
The city wants to charge $25 to surrender an animal and create a permit fee for commercial breeders, aiming to reduce shelter intake. A nonprofit diversion program will try to help people keep their pets first, so the fee is a last resort.
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Surrendering a pet would now cost $25, though the diversion program offers help to avoid that fee.
The shelter and animals — fewer surrenders means more capacity and lower euthanasia rates.
Residents in crisis who need to surrender a pet would face a $25 fee, though staff calls it a last resort after diversion options fail.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council (Regular) - Aug 5, 2026
August is Clear the Shelters month with waived adoption fees, and the council approved adding an animal surrender fee and a Type C commercial establishment permit fee — tools aimed at managing shelter intake.
Council Public Works Committee - Jul 29, 2026
The city wants to charge $25 to surrender an animal and create a permit fee for commercial breeders, aiming to reduce shelter intake. A nonprofit diversion program will try to help people keep their pets first, so the fee is a last resort.
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