Why doesn’t the Animal Shelter spay or neuter animals before adoption?
A. The Animal Shelter does not have a surgical or recovery suite to spay/neuter a cat or dog, so each new pet owner is required to sign an adoption contract promising to have their new pet spayed or neutered. Compliance is vigorously tracked. With the low cost adoption, pet owners receive a discount voucher and a list of participating veterinarians and clinics. Soon after the adoption, pet owners receive a friendly reminder card. Pet owners who do not comply are subject to a $100 fine for each month that they fail to spay or neuter their pet, followed by a lawsuit. Q. How can I get my pet’s rabies vaccination, microchip or license? A. Take advantage of the Animal Shelter’s weekly clinics, for dogs, cats and ferrets which are held each Thursday by appointment. During May and June, the Department’s Communicable Disease Division holds low cost Rabies clinics at community locations. Rabies vaccinations and licenses are required for all cats and dogs four months of age. You must provide pro
