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Livingston County OKs higher animal-shelter fees after discussion on no-shows, clinic capacity
Summary
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to raise animal shelter fees, with staff saying increases cover rising medical and personnel costs. Commissioners questioned waiver authority, deposit rules for low-show-rate dog surgeries and a planned software migration.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners voted 8-0, with one member absent, on Aug. 25 to approve Resolution 2025-08-113, authorizing changes to the county animal shelter’s fee schedule.
The fee increase, presented by shelter staff during the meeting, was described as intended to cover higher medical and employee costs rather than to generate revenue for the county general fund. Commissioners asked about fee waivers, appointment no-shows, clinic capacity and the shelter’s pending software change.
Shelter staff said fees had not been raised in five years and that rising costs for medical care and wages made the adjustment necessary. Staff…
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