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Cheektowaga police seek higher impound fees, kennel upgrades to meet new state rules
Summary
The police chief told the board the town must update its dog-impound rules and fees to comply with new New York State requirements, and proposed a new fee schedule to offset increased kennel and staffing costs.
Chief of Police Brian (surname redacted) and Lieutenant Brian Waslowski told the Town Board the town needs to amend Chapter 58, section 58-9 (impoundment) to reflect a forthcoming change in the New York State Agriculture & Markets Law that takes effect Dec. 15.
The chief said the new state requirements will increase the town's cost of caring for impounded dogs because they require an evaluation within two hours of intake, emergency services when needed (for example, cutting severe mats, vaccinations), increased enrichment (the chief cited about 20 minutes of…
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