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Council adopts ordinance shortening animal-control holds, waiving reclaim fees for spay/neuter voucher purchasers
Summary
Ordinance G 20 25-13 (amended) was adopted to change stray-hold periods (dogs 4 days, cats 3 days, community cats 24 hours) and to waive daily reclaim fees when a reclaiming owner agrees to purchase a spay/neuter voucher, officials said the changes aim to reduce shelter overcrowding and speed rescues.
The Evansville Common Council on June 23 adopted Ordinance G 20 25-13 (amended), revising Evansville Animal Care and Control procedures to shorten stray-hold times and to adjust reclaim fees tied to spay/neuter vouchers.
City staff said the changes emerged from meetings with the Evansville Animal Care and Control Commission and local rescue partners. Under the amended ordinance, staff told the council the proposed hold periods are: 4 days for dogs, 3 days for…
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