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Village approves 2027 Wisconsin Humane Society animal-sheltering contract
Summary
The Village Board approved a 2027 contract with the Wisconsin Humane Society for animal sheltering services at an annual cost of about $13,000 (paid via monthly installments in Schedule A). Trustees asked about references to per-animal daily costs and a $100-per-day penalty in the WHS standard form; staff clarified the village will pay only the Schedule A amount.
The Salem Lakes Village Board approved a 2027 contract with the Wisconsin Humane Society to provide animal-sheltering services under terms similar to the village’s existing agreement. Staff said the proposed contract reflects an annual aggregated fee of about $13,000, with a 3% increase in subsequent years; the village’s Schedule A lists the local annualized amount as $1,092.32 per month.
Trustees questioned language in the WHS form that notes an estimated operational cost of "$30 per animal per day" and a potential $100-per-day charge in certain penalty conditions. Staff and trustees said those numbers appear in the WHS standard contract as cost benchmarks or penalty clauses for municipalities that do not maintain a standing contract; they confirmed the village will pay the Schedule A monthly installment reflected in the proposal. Trustee motioned to approve the 2027 contract and the board approved it by voice vote.
