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Dog-control revenue rises with outreach but county warns kennel and clerical contracts still short of cost
Summary
Yamhill County Animal Control told the budget committee that licensing compliance improved after an amnesty period and increased outreach, but the office projects a shortfall for next year: increased kennel fees, clerical contract costs and limited beginning balances mean the program remains at risk without higher compliance or new revenue
The county—s animal-control representatives told the budget committee that licensing compliance has improved after targeted outreach, an amnesty period and reminders, but program revenues are still insufficient to fully fund clerical licensing administration and kenneling contracts.
Voluntary compliance and outreach
After reinstating courtesy reminder postcards and running a licensing amnesty from December through January, animal-control staff reported an increase in license sales (from 97 in November to 205 in April), and the amnesty produced 627 license purchases. The…
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