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Council adopts changes to animal-control holds, waives reclaim fees when owners use spay/neuter voucher
Summary
Ordinance G 20 25-13 amended was adopted to change stray hold periods (four days for dogs, three days for cats, 24 hours for community cats) and to waive daily reclaim fees for owners who purchase a spay/neuter voucher, city officials and shelter advocates said the change aims to reduce shelter overcrowding.
The Evansville Common Council on Monday adopted Ordinance G 20 25-13 amended to shorten stray-hold periods and to provide a reclaim-fee waiver tied to a spay/neuter voucher program.
City officials and animal-shelter representatives described the changes at the council meeting. A staffer said the amended code would set stray holds at four days for dogs, three days for cats and 24 hours for community cats. The ordinance also authorizes waiving…
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