Commissioners approve county payments for basic veterinary services for stray dogs

Sep 9, 2026

The commission approved a policy to pay basic veterinary services for county stray dogs transferred to the DuBois County Humane Society, with staff estimating an average per-animal cost of about $127.10.

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Commissioners formalized a previously discussed commitment to pay for basic veterinary services for stray dogs the county turns over to the DuBois County Humane Society. Staff said the new intake process at the humane society requires services — rabies, DAPP/lepto, bordetella, flea/tick treatment, deworming and heartworm testing — that Dogwood Animal Clinic can provide prior to transfer at an estimated county cost of about $127.10 per animal.

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