County sets owner-surrender fees: $10 per animal, $15 per litter

The commission adopted a resolution establishing fees for owner-surrendered animals at the Anderson County Animal Control Facility. Per the resolution, all owner-surrendered animals will be subject to a $10 surrender fee; a surrendered litter will be charged a $15 fee per litter. The resolution cites the county's authority under T.C.A. §5-1-120 to license and regulate animals and to operate shelters.

The measure was presented as a revenue-offset to help the Animal Control Authority cover costs associated with owner surrenders and follows prior fee actions recorded in the commission's minutes. The resolution was adopted in the Sept. 19 session and the clerk recorded the action in the minutes as Resolution No. 16-09-599.