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Madison County considers higher animal-shelter fees, board keeps select changes and approves part‑time hire
Summary
At a budget work session, Madison County supervisors reviewed proposed increases to shelter and animal-control fees and agreed to several wording clarifications; they also approved unfreezing a second part‑time shelter position to reduce overtime and maintain coverage.
Annette, a shelter staff member, asked the Madison County Board of Supervisors to update the animal-shelter fee schedule to reflect current costs and clearer language. She told the board she wanted to rename “small domestic” to “companion animals,” raise the impoundment (animal control) fee from $12 to $15 and update livestock fees to reflect the cost of feed and care. “That impoundment fee would go from 15 to $25; the boarding would go from 10 to $20 and the adoption fee would go from 45 to a $100,” Annette said.
The board’s administration also proposed removing an…
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