CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to fees charged by the Seattle Animal Shelter; and amending Chapter 9.26 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle Animal Shelter is committed to providing compassionate and quality care to pets; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Animal Shelter's spay and neuter services provide an opportunity for all Seattle residents, regardless of income or economic status, to obtain high quality, low priced sterilization services;
WHEREAS, to ensure a successful sterilization surgery, other procedures may be necessary;
WHEREAS, the proposed fees in this legislation will allow the Seattle Animal Shelter Spay and Neuter Clinic to recover surgical service costs for specialty care and procedures while continuing to provide low-cost services to Seattle citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City's Pet Population Control Fund provides financial support to help Seattle residents in need obtain animal health services; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Animal Shelter provides important animal control services to respond to animal bites, aggressive animals, injured or sick animals, animal abuse, neglect, or cruelty, or an animal-related threat to public safety; and
WHEREAS, it is a policy of the Seattle Animal Shelter that animal control officers are dispatched in pairs; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9.26.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125450, is amended as follows:
9.26.060 Spay and Neuter Clinic fees
The fees at the Seattle Animal Shelter Spay and Neuter Clinic shall be:
A. Surgery fees:
Cats
Spaying ..... $108
Neutering ..... $102
Dogs
Dog neuter under 50 pounds ..... $144
Dog neuter 50-80 pounds ..... $162
Dog neuter over 80 pounds ..... $186
Dog spay under 50 pounds ..... $156
Dog spay 50-80 pounds ..... $174
Dog spay over 8...
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