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Board pauses debate on animal-shelter surrender fee after rescues warn of more abandonment; staff to return with benchmarking
Summary
Facing record litters and a roughly $450,000 shelter shortfall, staff proposed new puppy/kitten intake fees and modest adoption-fee increases; rescue groups opposed intake fees and urged mandatory spay/neuter. The board asked staff to benchmark fees and continued the item to the first March meeting for a fuller proposal.
Mohave County staff presented a proposed fee schedule Jan. 5 for the county animal shelter intended to reduce pressure on county resources after a sharp rise in surrendered litters. Rescue groups and residents urged caution, and the board voted to continue the item to the first meeting in March to allow staff to provide benchmarking and alternative options.
Friends of Mohave County and other rescue organizations described severe intake volumes: "In 2025 alone, our…
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