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Committee raises Williamson County Animal Center trap deposit to $100 to encourage returns
Summary
The Williamson County Public Health Committee approved a resolution to increase the refundable deposit for humane-trap rentals from $50 to $100 to discourage retention and reduce replacement costs; the Animal Center reported about $5,000 in replacement costs this year and noted Tractor Supply traps retail for roughly $80.
The Williamson County Public Health Committee approved a resolution on April 2, 2026, to change the trap 'rental' from a $50 refundable deposit to a $100 refundable deposit for humane traps managed by the Williamson County Animal Center. Andrea, who led the item, said the higher deposit is intended to motivate people to return traps rather than keep them.
Andrea told the committee that $50 had not been a sufficient…
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