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Roosevelt council approves reduced FeLV vaccine fee; shelter reports steady intake and staffing challenges
Summary
The Roosevelt City Council approved a $15 fee to make the feline leukemia (FeLV) vaccine available at the Roosevelt Animal Shelter after a public hearing. Shelter staff reported roughly 1,098 intakes last year, improved reclaim and adoption rates, and ongoing staff turnover and sanitation concerns.
The Roosevelt City Council on an unanimous vote approved a plan to offer the feline leukemia (FeLV) vaccine at the Roosevelt Animal Shelter for $15, a city staff member told the council after a short public hearing.
Council members said the fee is intended to reduce a cost barrier that may keep owners from having cats spayed and vaccinated. Shelter staff said they can acquire the vaccine for roughly $9–$10 and proposed a $15 charge so the public has access while the shelter recoups a small…
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