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Cedar animal shelter plans Aug. 23 adoption event, proposes reduced microchip fee and 2‑for‑1 kitten special
Summary
Cedar City animal-shelter manager proposed an Aug. 23 adoption event (10 a.m.–1 p.m.) with a reduced microchip fee ($10, normally $30) and a temporary 2-for‑1 kitten adoption if monthly intake exceeds 50; council asked staff to place the promotional policy on next week's agenda for a formal vote.
Britney McCabe, the Cedar animal-shelter manager, told the council the shelter will hold a three-hour adoption event on Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event would include a reduced microchip service ($10, down from $30) and a 2‑for‑1 kitten adoption promotion aimed at reducing the current shelter census. McCabe reported the shelter currently holds 106 animals, including 91 cats and kittens; intake has grown recently (April intake 81; July intake roughly 100).
Council members and staff discussed accountability for promotional giveaways: prior council practice required departments to document what was given away, who received it and the value. Council asked staff to put a formal vote on the promotional policy—specifically the automatic 2‑for‑1 threshold—on the agenda next week. McCabe proposed 50 monthly intakes as the threshold for authorizing a 2‑for‑1 kitten event without returning to council.
No formal council vote was taken now; the council directed staff to place the promotional authorization and accountability language on the consent or action agenda next week so a formal decision can be made.
