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Ames council approves pet‑licensing program to boost reunification, shelter funding and vaccination rates
Summary
The City Council directed staff to develop a pet licensing program that would offer lifetime microchipping and registration, charge $12 per year for altered dogs and cats and $24 for unaltered animals, and use license revenue to support animal shelter operations and reduce shelter time for lost animals.
The City Council on Tuesday approved staff’s recommendation to implement a municipal pet licensing program for dogs and cats, with the stated goals of improving reunification of lost pets, encouraging vaccination compliance and supporting shelter operations.
Under the plan staff presented, owners would be able to register animals online or at the shelter. Proposed fees are $12 per year for altered (spayed/neutered) dogs…
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