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ANIMAL CONTROL FEES
Adopted by Board of Supervisors January 11, 2011
Adopted by Resolution No. 11-004
Effective March 14, 2011
 
I. Dog License Fees
  A. Regular:  
    1. 1 year $15.00
    2. 2 year $24.00
    3. 3 year $30.00
  B. Spay/Neuter  
    1. 1 year $9.00
    2. 2 year $12.00
    3. 3 year $15.00
  C. Senior Citizen (owner 60 yrs. or older)  
    1. 1 year $9.00
    2. 2 year $12.00
    3. 3 year $15.00
  D. Spay/Neuter and Senior Citizen  
    1. 1 year $6.00
    2. 2 year $8.00
    3. 3 year $10.00
  E. Penalty for Failure to License $20.00
  F. Duplicate License Tag Fee $15.00
  G. Transfer of Ownership $15.00
 
II. Kennel License
  A. Annual Kennel License Fee $50.00
 
III. Redemption Fees - Dogs and Cats
  A. Licensed Dogs $50.00
  B. Unlicensed Dogs $75.00
  C. Daily Board Charge - Dogs $15.00
  D. Daily Board Charge - Cats $5.00
  E. Cats $20.00
 
IV. Redemption Penalties - Dogs
(penalties, if applicable, are assessed in addition to any other fees)
  A. Penalty for second pickup occurring within one calendar year of initial impound $95.00
(Licensed: 95 + 50 = $145.00)
(Unlicensed: 95 + 75 = $160.00)
  B. Penalty for each subsequent pickup after the second pickup occurring within one calendar year of initial impound $110.00
(Licensed: 95 + 50 = $145.00)
(Unlicensed: 95 + 75 = $160.00)
 
V. Redemption Penalties - Cats
(penalties, if applicable, are assessed in addition to any other fees)
  A. Penalty for second pickup occurring within one calendar year of initial impound $40.00
  B. Penalty for each subsequent pickup after the second pickup occurring within one calendar year of initial impound $40.00
 
VI. Redemption Fees - Other Animals
  A. Redemption fee for large animal including, but not limited to horse, mule, ass, bull, cow, or calf $150.00 plus $10.00/day board
  B. Redemption fee for medium animal including, but not limited to sheep, lamb, goat, or hog $90.00 plus $10.00/day board
  C. Redemption fee for small animal including, but not limited to chicken, rabbit, or duck $10.00 plus $5.00/day board
 
VII. Euthanasia or Surrender by Owner
  A. Dogs - Sutter County Residents $40.00
  B. Dogs - non-Sutter County Residents $55.00
  C. Cats, Kittens and Puppies - Sutter County Residents $25.00
  D. Cats, Kittens and Puppies - non-Sutter County Residents $35.00
 
VIII. Disposal (Animals not euthanized by Sutter County)
  A. Sutter County Residents $25.00
  B. Non-Sutter County Residents $30.00
 
IX. Adoption Fees
  A. Dogs and Puppies $10.00 plus $40.00 deposit for S/N
and $30 for vaccination fees
  B. Cats and Kittens $10.00 plus $40.00 deposit for S/N
and $23 for vaccination fees
  C. Small Animals: chickens, rabbit, bird or duck $10.00
  D. Medium Animals: sheep, lamb, goat, or hog $40.00
  E. horse, mule, ass, bull, cow, or calf Auction
 
X. Unspayed or Unneutered Fee As Required by State Law
  A. First Offense $35.00
  B. Second Offense $50.00
  C. Fee after Second Offense $100.00
 
XI. Auction of Large Animals
  A. Minimum bid to be the sum of accrued charges plus advertising costs.  
 
XII. Cat Trap Late Fee
  A. Return of a cat trap beyond the 7 day loan period $10.00
 
XIII. Citation Clearing Fee
  A. Settlement of citation before court proceedings have begun $50.00
 
XIV. Vaccination Fee (Shelter Adoptions Only)
  A. Dogs $30.00
  B. Cats $23.00
 

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