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Evansville to pilot 'foster-to-adopt' and propose reclaim-fee changes at animal control; board voted unanimously

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Council received an update that Evansville Animal Care Control Board voted unanimously to support a Foster-to-Adopt program allowing adopters to take unspayed/unneutered animals home pending surgery; proposals to change reclaim periods and fees will go to the Board of Public Works and back to council in June.

At the May 19 Evansville Common Council meeting a council member updated members on proposed changes at the city’s animal control operations, including a Foster-to-Adopt program and changes to reclaim periods and fees.

The council member said the Foster-to-Adopt proposal would allow people who choose to adopt an unspayed or unneutered dog or cat to take the animal home immediately rather than the pet remaining in shelter kennels for two to three…

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