Impound Fees

Fees by Class Type


The fees below are per each animal.
Class Type
 First
 Second
 Third
 Fourth
Class A - Altered

$25

$30

$55

$80
Class A - Not Altered

$40

$55

$105

$130
Class B

$55

$105

$155

$180
Class C

$105

$130

$155

$180
Class D

$155

$180

$205

$230

Class Definitions
  • Class A - This class covers dogs, cats and ferrets. Puppies and kittens under the age of six months shall be charged the sterilized dog or cat impoundment fee. Animals may be exempted from sterilization upon written recommendation from a licensed veterinarian that such alternatives would be harmful or dangerous to the animal; owners of such animals shall be charged the lower impoundment fees for sterilizes animals.
  • Class B - This class covers small or miniature livestock, such as goats, sheep, lambs, pigs, sows, calves, foals and animals of the same approximate size and weight.
  • Class C - This class covers large livestock, such as cattle, horses, mules and animals of the same approximate size and weight.
  • Class D - This class covers wild animals and exotic animals.

Animals not listed above shall be disposed of at the direction of the supervisor of the city Animal Services Department.

Daily Handling Fees


A daily handling fee shall be charged for every day, or fraction thereof, that an animal is at the animal shelter. Daily handling fees shall be paid in addition to impoundment fees.
  • Class A - $12
  • Class B - $12
  • Class C - $12
  • Class D - $12

Quarantine Fee


The owner of a dog, cat and/or a ferret held in quarantine for observation purposes shall be charged $12 for every day, or fraction thereof, the animal is at the animal shelter, in addition to applicable impoundment and handling fees.