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Council hears proposal to add microchipping fee to animal‑control schedule; staff seeks to speed returns
Summary
City animal‑control staff recommended adding dog microchipping to the fee schedule so more impounded animals can be returned quickly; staff proposed free or reduced fees for registered Leon Valley residents and higher fees for nonresidents and outlined operational details.
City staff proposed adding microchipping to the city’s animal‑control fee schedule at the June 3 meeting, saying the change would help return lost animals to owners faster and reduce sheltering costs.
Roke Salinas, the city’s executive director of animal and related services, said the city’s impound data show microchipped dogs get returned far faster than nonchipped dogs. "Since January of 2024, the city's impounded 72 dogs. Only 29% of those…
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