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Jamestown told animal control contract will cost $6,000 more yearly
Summary
City staff said the Pick of the Litter animal control contract rose by $500 per month — about $6,000 annually — and cautioned long cruelty‑case holds and court timelines could increase future costs.
During the budget review, Speaker 6 told councilors the contract with Pick of the Litter increased by $500 per month, which he calculated as about $6,000 a year for animal control services. "After we put this together...our contract with them increased $500 a month," he said, and warned that animal cruelty cases requiring long shelter holds can drive costs higher because animals sometimes remain in custody for extended court timelines.
Councilors asked what services the provider supplies; Speaker 6 described pickup, housing and holding animals for cruelty cases pending court action and said the town has had some animals housed for years. Members asked whether alternatives exist; Speaker 6 said past efforts to identify other options several years ago did not produce viable substitutes.
Why it matters: contract increases flow directly to operating expense lines and can constrain other public‑safety or animal‑welfare spending if rates continue to climb. Councilors asked staff to monitor case loads and cost impacts going into fiscal adoption.
Next steps: staff will monitor the caseload and return any recommended contract options if costs escalate.
