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Committee approves animal control fee increase citing higher medical and supply costs
Summary
Kankakee County approved an increase in animal control fees after staff said rising costs for food, medicine and veterinary care and an unusually large recent intake strained the program's fee-funded budget.
The Kankakee County Finance Committee on Sept. 18 approved proposed fee increases for the county animal control program to address higher operating costs, the sheriff s office told the committee.
Carrie (sheriff s office representative) said animal control is not funded by the county s general fund; it relies on fee revenue from rabies tags, adoptions and other service charges. The office reported recent cost pressures from higher prices for food, vaccines, cleaning supplies and veterinary care. Staff also…
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