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Animal Care Services Fees
All customers who are reclaiming an owned pet are expected to pay all fees associated with services that Animal Care has rendered at time of reclaiming the animal. The county doesn't offer a payment plan nor can animal owners work off any debt.
All monetary transactions at the Animal Shelter must be completed thirty minutes prior to closing each business day. Fees over $100 must be paid in cash or by credit card.
The Board of Supervisors approved a fee increase for some of the below listed fees. The fee increase took place on 6-24-2023.
| Adoption Fees | |
|---|---|
| Service | Fee |
| Dogs and Cats |
$40.00 |
| Spay-Neuter Fee |
$20.00 |
| Spay-Neuter Deposit Fee |
$75.00 |
| Heartworm Test |
$20.00 |
| FELV/FIV test for cats |
$25.00 |
| MICROCHIP |
$17.00 |
| Dog License Fees | |
|---|---|
| Service | Fee |
| 1 Year Altered Dog |
$31.00 |
| 1 Year Unaltered | $62.00 |
| 3 Year Altered Dog |
$76.00 |
| 3 Year Unaltered Dog |
$172.00 |
| There will be no prorating when purchasing a 3 year dog license. |
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| Duplicate License/Tag |
$8.00 |
| Transfer Fee |
$5.00 |
| Delinquent Licensing Penalty |
$40.00 |
| Delinquent Licensing Penalty - unaltered |
$70.00 |
| Potentially Dangerous/Vicious Dog License |
$100.00 |
| All license sales are final and no refunds will be granted. |
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| Impound & Redemption Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Incident | Unaltered Fee | Altered Fee |
| First Offense |
$75.00 |
$51.00 |
| Second Offense |
$110.00 |
$81.00 |
| Third Offense |
$155.00 |
$125.00 |
| Offense after a third impound within a 2 year period |
$180.00 |
$161.00 |
| Additional State Mandate Fee*: | |
|---|---|
| Incident |
Fee |
| First Offense |
$60.00 |
| Second Offense |
$75.00 |
| Third Offense |
$125.00 |
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*$25.00 dollars of the state mandate fee will be held as a spay or neuter deposit, and will be refunded to the animal owner if the animal is altered within (30) days. After (30) days the deposit will be forfeited if proof that the animal has been altered is not presented to Animal Care Services. Any Deposit fee that has been forfeited shall be used in the same manner and under the same conditions as deposits forfeited for animals from the shelter. |
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| Feed & Care Fees | |
|---|---|
| Service | Fee |
| Dogs (For each day, including day of impoundment and for each dog.) |
$31.00 |
| Cats (For each day, including day of impoundment and for each cat.) |
$31.00 |
| Other Animals (For each day, including day of impoundment.) |
$31.00 Plus any additional cost |
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Protective Custody Hold: For any animal held under "protective custody hold" pending further investigation and determination of final disposition, the owner shall pay all fees, charges or cost for the impoundment, feed & care of such animal, not to exceed a period of 10 days unless otherwise directed by an order of the court or the Department of Animal Control. |
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| Service Fees | |
|---|---|
| Service | Fee |
| Stray Animal Brought to Shelter |
No Charge |
| Owner Surrenders Animal at Shelter |
$59.00 |
| Owner Surrenders Animal at Shelter with Litter |
$75.00 |
| Owner Surrenders Animal at Shelter from out of County |
$103.00 |
| Incineration of Animal |
$59.00 |
| Cat Carrier |
$5.00 |
| Quarantine Fees | |
|---|---|
| Shelter Quarantine or Isolation |
Fee |
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Any animals that have been impounded at the shelter for a 10 day isolation period, the owner if known, shall pay all impound/redemption, feed/care, and any other vaccination or veterinarian fees. |
Actual Cost |
| Feed and Care |
Fee |
| For each day, including day of impoundment and each animal. |
$39.00 |
| Vaccination, Test, and Surgery Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service | Fee | |
| DHLPP Vaccine |
$23.00 | |
| FVRCP Vaccine |
$23.00 |
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| Rabies Vaccine |
$20.00 | |
| Bordatella Vaccine |
$13.00 |
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| Lyme | $12.00 | |
| FELV Vaccine |
$30.00 |
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| FELV/FIV Test |
$25.00 |
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| Heartworm Test Dogs & Cats |
$20.00 |
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| Cat Neuter |
$58.00 |
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| Cat Spay |
$94.00 |
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| Dogs | Size | |
| Dog Neuter |
(Under 40 pounds) | $129.00 |
| Dog Neuter |
(Over 40 to 70 pounds) | $154.00 |
| Dog Neuter |
(Over 70 pounds) | $167.00 |
| Dog Spay |
(Under 40 pounds) | $171.00 |
| Dog Spay |
(Over 40 to 70 pounds) | $186.00 |
| Dog Spay |
(Over 70 pounds) | $217.00 |
| In Heat |
(Additional charge) | $10.00 |
| Pregnant |
(Additional charge) | $20.00 |
| Special Service Fees | |
|---|---|
| Service | Fee |
| Animal Trap Rental (Plus $40.00 refundable deposit) |
$5.00 |
| Appeal Hearing Filing Fee |
$100.00 |
| Veterinarian Treatment |
Actual Cost |
| Handling of Large Animal (Bovine-Equine) |
Actual Cost |
| Vicious / Potentially Dangerous Animal Hearing Fee |
$300.00 |
| Exotic Animal Permits | |
|---|---|
| Service |
Fee |
| Exotic Animal Permit (Not transferable and fee due upon application) |
$200.00 |
| Temporary Exotic Animal Permit*: |
$50.00 |
| *Valid for 10 days only. May be renewed on a one time basis. This permit is a requirement for all the transient animal displays, exhibitions or shows and must meet the animal health and safety requirements of California Penal Code 597 (a) through 597 (f) and 597 (t) as well as be in possession of a valid license for Dealer and Exhibitors as may be required under U.S. Code Section 2134 and 2136. |
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| Delinquent Penalty |
$50.00 |
| Kennel License Fees | |
|---|---|
Non-Commercial Residential Kennel |
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| Service |
Fee |
| 5-10 Dogs |
$147.00 |
| 11-20 Dogs |
$205.00 |
| 21-50 Dogs |
$353.00 |
| Delinquent Penalty |
Double Fee |
Commercial Kennel License |
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| Service | Fee |
| Commercial Kennel License - Includes commercial kennel, boarding kennel, pet grooming shop or parlor, commercial dog breeding business and pet shop. (A County Business License is required in addition.) |
$220.00 |
| Commercial Kennel Reinspection |
$69.00 |
| Delinquent Penalty |
$63.00 |
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No commercial kennel license fee is charged for such premises or for members of a recognized youth project, which would keep dogs or commercial or non-commercial purpose of raising or training dogs for the blind, deaf, or other disabled persons. Applicant must submit documentary proof and complete the fee-exempt application form. Commercial nonprofit dog adoption agencies or nonprofit dog adoption businesses will be issued a fee-exempt, commercial kennel license only upon filing proof of nonprofit incorporation or proof of non-profit status and the completion of the fee exempt application form. |
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