HomeMy WebLinkAbout7266RESOLUTION NO. 7266
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE
ADOPTION FEE FOR CATS
WHEREAS, Section 11- 4 -16(c) of the 1971 Code of Ordi-
nances establishes a cat adoption fee of $2.00 and authorizes the
City Council by Resolution to change or modify such fees, and
WHEREAS, the Pueblo Animal Advisory Board has recom-
mended that the cat adoption fee be raised to $10.00. NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1
The adoption fee for cats established by Section 11 -4 -16
(c) of the 1971 Code of Ordinances be increased from $2.00 to
$10.00 for each cat sold by or purchased from the animal shelter
on or after January 1, 1994.
INTRODUCED December 13 , 1993
BY JOYCE LAWRENCE
Councilperson
APPROVED X
Presid nt of the City Council
ATTEST:
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-FA'U-� City of Pueblo
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
127 Thatcher Building
PUEBLO, COLORADO 81003
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Trusty, Director of Animal Shelter
FROM: City Attorney
DATE: November 16, 1993
RE: Cat Adoption Fee
Enclosed please find the original of a proposed resolution
increasing the cat adoption fee. If it meets with your approval
please prepare and attach a background paper (the 10/21/93 minutes
of the Pueblo Animal Advisory Board meeting should suffice) and
submit it for the November 22, 1993 City Council agenda.
If you have any questions please call me.
TJE
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Enclosure
PUEBLO ANIMAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
October 21, 1993
Members present: Carol Kuhns, Vice Chairperson; Members: Joan Anselm, J. Ralph
Carter, Ann Weisbrod, Darryl Jacobs, Officer Ken Mathieu, and guest Officer Tracy Stewart
The meeting was called to order by Carol Kuhns at 10:12 A.M. Dr. Jacobs read a news
article from Southern Colorado Kennel Club on overpopulation of animals.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read.
Officer Mathieu gave the monthly shelter report for September. Officer Mathieu and Stewart
both stated that cats are being held longer, at the shelter if they come in from the county.
The question was asked about overcrowding. At this point it is not a problem, but might
become a problem in the spring. Officer Mathieu stated that they might go to a tag system
for cats. More discussion was being done at the shelter and a report would be given in the
future.
The subject of adoption fees at the shelter were discussed. Many of the members feel that
the $2.00 charge is too low for many reasons. It was stated that we must present a
resolution to City Council to have this fee raised. A motion was made by Dr. Darryl Jacobs
to raise the cat adoption fee to $10.00, motion was seconded by J. Ralph Carter, additional
discussion was held and a vote taken. The motion was passed.
A letter of intent should be sent by the Animal Shelter as the Advisory Board's
recommendation that this fee be raised. The following reasons should be stated in the letter:
1. Year -to -date costs from the monthly reports done by the shelter. Show them
that the dog fees are now paying for the program and how much money the
cats are costing. The report should show how the $10.00 fee would then have
the cat program pay for itself.
2. Point out that the $10.00 fee puts additional value and therefore more
responsibility on the person adopting the animal. Hopefully they will not feel
that a cat is a "throw- away" commodity. The officers present felt that past
dog sales supports this fact.
3. State that this raise in price is supported by the Animal Shelter.
This letter should be sent by the Animal Shelter before a change in the ordinances be
proposed.
Educational programs for area schools were also discussed. The Humane Society has asked
for volunteers to work on this program. The shelter has ordered educational packets but they
are not in yet. Jerry Litvak has a sample of these packets. This subject was tabled until the
packets are received and volunteers are lined up.
Dr. Jacobs stated that an educational program at the Pueblo Mall could be done around
Easter time. He has contacted them and is willing to work with groups in the Pueblo area.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Kuhns
ANIMALS SOLD & ALTERED
JANUARY 1993 - OCTOBER 1993
DOGS
CATS
TAKEN IN
SOLD
AMOUNT SOLD
ALTERED
COST OF ALTERING
JANUARY
459
83
$1,660.00
31
27
$
805.00
FEBRUARY
350
104
$2,080.00
MARCH
42
$ 1,300.00
$ 76.00
MARCH
417
104
$2,080.00
54
48
$ 1,410.00
$ 630.00
APRIL
381
73
$1,460.00
15
38
$ 1,140.00
348
MAY
407
85
$1,700.00
JULY
40
$ 11190.00
$ 148 00
JUNE
407
65
$1,300.00
95
45
$ 1,325.00
$ 465.00
JULY
437
72
$1,440.00
25
29
$
895.00
AUGUST
365
62
$1,240.00
TOTAL
35
$ 1,095.00
!'$1,350.00
SEPTEMBER
350
70
$1,400.00
28
$
850.00
OCTOBER
342
78
$1,560.00
22
$
660.00
TOTALS
3,915
796
$15,920.00
354
$10,670.00
CATS
TOTAL AMOUNT SOLD = .$17,270.00
TOTAL COST OF ALTERING = 16,040.00
$ 1,230.00
TAKEN IN
SOLD
AMOUNT SOLD
ALTERED
COST OF ALTERING
JANUARY
137
49
$ 98.00
31
$ 675.00
FEBRUARY
107
43
$ 86.00
30
$ 660.00
MARCH
134
38
$ 76.00
33
$ 765.00
APRIL
209
54
$ 108 00
27
$ 630.00
MAY
258
86
$ 172 00
15
$ 360.00
JUNE
348
88
$ 176 00
14
$ 390.00
JULY
302
74
$ 148 00
7
$ 150.00
AUGUST
267
95
$ 190 00
21
$ 465.00
SEPTEMBER
237
74
$ 148.00
25
$ 540.00
OCTOBER
207
74
;�$ 148 00
32
$ 735.00
TOTAL
; 2 206
675
!'$1,350.00
235
$5,370.00
TOTAL AMOUNT SOLD = .$17,270.00
TOTAL COST OF ALTERING = 16,040.00
$ 1,230.00