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Fiscal Court approves revisions to animal shelter reclaim and boarding fees
Summary
Montgomery County Fiscal Court approved amendments to the animal shelter's fee schedule: $25 reclaim fee after 24 hours (first time), $50 second time, $100 third time and beyond; daily boarding fees apply after a mandatory five-day hold per state statute.
Montgomery County Fiscal Court on March 18 approved amendments to the county animal shelter’s policy establishing new reclaim and boarding fees.
The court described the fee schedule at the meeting and approved it by voice vote. Under the approved amendment, reclaim fees are $25 for the first reclamation after 24 hours, $50 for a second reclaim and $100 for a third and subsequent reclaims. The court said daily boarding fees apply after a mandatory five-day hold required by state statute; the transcript also references a $6 daily boarding amount.
Why it matters: the amendments change the shelter’s fee structure for residents reclaiming animals and could affect repeat reclamations and shelter boarding revenues. Court members approved the policy change by voice vote; the motion was seconded and carried.
The court referenced state holding requirements when describing boarding fees. The transcript cites a statutory reference during the discussion; the county did not at the meeting specify administrative implementation details such as fee collection procedures or exemption policies.
