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County permits animal-control spay/neuter clinics at Pandemic Readiness Building
Summary
Montcalm County authorized Animal Control to use the Pandemic Readiness Building for reimbursement-based spay/neuter clinics partnered with a veterinary coalition; county approved a one-time travel fee to be paid from the animal-control donation line.
Montcalm County commissioners authorized Montcalm County Animal Control to use the Pandemic Readiness Building for spay and neuter clinics tied to a previously approved reimbursement grant.
The Animal Control Director told the board the grant is a reimbursement grant and the county will be repaid for initial outlays. She said the county seeks to host licensed veterinarians at the Pandemic Readiness Building and intends to partner with Mercy Veterinary Coalition to perform surgeries. "The grant was a reimbursement grant for the county. So, we're paying the initial, but we will be getting it back," she said.
Staff presented a revised agreement that includes a $200 daily travel fee for the veterinary provider; the director said the fee would come from the department’s donation line and not from the general fund. The director also confirmed she had obtained a copy of the provider’s liability insurance and that the clinics would use available space in coordination with EMS staff at the building.
Commissioner Peterson moved to allow Animal Control to use the Pandemic Readiness Building for free spay/neuter clinics and to allow appropriate signatures on the agreement. The motion was supported and passed by the board. The director said she had tentatively scheduled up to 10 clinic dates through August and would coordinate specific dates with EMS staff to avoid scheduling conflicts.
