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City considers eliminating $10 pet-license fee and other steps to curb impound boarding costs
Summary
Facing higher boarding fees from the city's animal impound provider, staff proposed eliminating the $10 annual pet-license fee (Peterson Veterinary Clinic would issue no-charge licenses tied to rabies vaccinations) and exploring microchip readers and incentives to reduce costly weekend impound boarding.
Lede: City police and administration staff told council they are negotiating changes to pet-licensing and impound practices after Peterson Veterinary Clinic (now part of CareVet) signaled strain in providing weekend boarding at prior rates.
Nut graf: Chief Hedland said Peterson asked that the city increase boarding fees so weekend staff are compensated, which raises the city's cost when animals are…
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