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Public health seeks higher fees for unaltered dog licenses and new breeding-permit application fee; board approves first hearing
Summary
Fresno County Public Health proposed higher fees for unaltered dog licenses and new fees for breeders at a July 8 hearing; the board approved the first hearing and set a second hearing for Aug. 5.
Fresno County Public Health on July 8 presented the first hearing on amendments to the county master fee schedule affecting animal licensing and proposed new fees for breeders.
David Lukini, public-health director, said the department seeks to align the annual unaltered-dog license with neighboring jurisdictions by increasing it to $78 per dog per year, a 100% increase from current rates. The reduced license fee for spayed and neutered animals would remain $4 per year.
Public Health also proposed a new annual breeding permit and a nonrefundable administrative application fee of $50 per application per dog to cover administrative overhead and mandatory background checks performed by the sheriff's office.
"The application fee will also be used to offset the sheriff's office background check for each breeding permit applicant," Lukini said.
Supervisors asked operational questions about shelter participation in community adoption events and whether city-run adoption programs coordinate with the county. Lukini said the department would confirm county participation and coordination with city events.
The board conducted the first hearing, approved the proposed fee schedule revisions to proceed and designated county counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary for public notice. The board set the second hearing for Aug. 5, 2025.
The department said the fee changes aim to better reflect program costs and to incentivize spaying and neutering, and that revenue will support animal‑services operations.
