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Medora board agrees to add $5,000 animal-control line item to FY27 budget
Summary
The board discussed growing stray/animal-care costs and the chair proposed creating an animal-control line item; members agreed to include $5,000 for animal control in the FY27 budget and to post animal-related ordinances online.
The Medora Town Board discussed ongoing stray and animal-care issues and agreed to create a dedicated animal-control line item for the FY27 budget.
The chair told the board he had discussed options with the town accountant and said the town would budget $5,000 for animal control in the 2027 budget to help cover housing, vaccinations, and adoptions. Board members emphasized the need to publish relevant ordinances (yard, trash and animal ordinances) and the associated fine amounts on the town website so residents can find reclaim fees and penalties.
Board members discussed how the town handles animals found loose and repeated offenses under the ordinance: a $50 reclaim fee for a first offense plus $5 per night boarding was cited, escalating on repeat offenses and potentially resulting in permanent forfeiture after multiple violations. Members said the town will work with county animal-control partners and local rescues for housing and adoption options and will continue refining operational details as the FY27 budget is finalized.
No formal roll-call vote on the budget line item was recorded in the transcript; the chair said the accountant indicated adding the line item is feasible and the board directed staff to include $5,000 in next year’s budget process.
