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Council approves MOU with Precious Pause to accept cats from city intake, sets per‑animal fee
Summary
The council approved a memorandum of understanding with Precious Pause to accept cats from the city's animal intake at $250 per cat (and $250 per kitten if a cat is pregnant), with the agreement running through December 2025 unless an alternate shelter arrangement is adopted; vote carried with one abstention.
The Hibbing City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Precious Pause to accept cats from the city's animal intake.
Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Administrator Ms. Seppala told the council the agreement would pay $250 per cat brought to Precious Pause and that, if a cat arrives pregnant, the city would pay $250 for each kitten. The MOU would run through December 2025 unless the city adopts a different intake arrangement with another shelter. Seppala said the city is also coordinating veterinary vetting with a local technical college to reduce costs.
Councilor Bayless moved approval and Councilor Sockman supported the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote; the mayor recorded an abstention during the vote.
Ms. Seppala thanked Carrie (a member of the audience) and others for their help in arranging the intake; council members expressed appreciation for the arrangement and support for volunteer partners handling animal intake.
