Order No. 28148
APPROVAL KERR COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL RULES
AND FEES AND SET PUBLIC HEARING
On this the 14th day of July, 2003 upon motion made by Commissioner Nicholson and
seconded by Commissioner Letz, the Court unanimously approved by a vote 4-0-0 to
set a public hearing on August 11, 2003 at 10 A.M. being for the purpose of
consideration of the changing of the rabies vaccination schedule from one year to three
years, and adopting a new animal fee schedule for Kerr County.
Joel 10 03 04:3'7p Dave Nicholson 8302384033 p.l
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Commissioners' Ccurt Agenda Item for i 4a' July 2003
"Re~rietiv and discuss and take action on proposed changes to Kerr County Anima}
Control n}~es and tees.
Presentation: A1ark Alien,Pct ~ Commissioner
Time: 10-15 minutes
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Jul 10 t13 04;3"lp Clave Nio.holson 83L~2384033 p.~
Cammissiorers and County Judge.
I have had several meetings with Mark Al1eu, mast ar all of the veterinarians in Kerr
Co~~nty, City of Kerrville officials, Huma.~e Society ot~icials and other interested citizens
to review current procedures and practices of our Rabies and Anir.~al Control
Department. V4 e proposed the following changes:
Chapter $26.021 of the Texas Health and Safety Code «•as re~~sed effective 29
March 2003 to allow Cities and Counties to enact laws to provide that Rabies
vaccinations'be given to animals on three year intervals instead of the nne year
interval as we now require. Mark. Allen and the veterinarians agree that the three
year interval is sufficient for most animals, but the vets may contuiue to
encourage that animals in a high risk environment be vaccinated more frequently.
VVe change our current fee schedule asper the attached document. This and other
ei~orts will produce additional revenue.
We alter our methods of registering animals so that we significantly increase the
rate of compliance and our registration revenue.
~~Ie embark on a campaign to cause more public ar~~areness of aroma( wntrol and
reD stration lows to enhance compliance.
Jui 7.0_D3 C.14_ 3~3p Llave Nicholson
83D2384033
KEKXZ COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
FEE SCHEDULE
	Current Fee $	Propased Tee $
Registration Fees		
Non-neutered Animal	5	10 annual/50 lifetime
Neutered Animal	2	S acuiual;'2S lifetime
Impound Fees		
Wea.~ing registration tag	0 first offense	0 first offense
	20 subsequent	30 subsequent
	offense	offense
Nat cuiYently vaccinated	50 first offense	50 first offense
	75 subsequent	190 subsequent
	ofi'ense	offense
Quarantine Fees (not including boarding fees}
Quarantine	30	40
Home Quarantine	10	20
Vet Quarantine/Im~estigatian	10	20
Head Submission/Testing	25	25
Boarding Fces	3	5
Adoption Fees	45	45
Includes neutering, rabies, vaccination		
&, registration		
Animal Deliver}• to Vet	10	10
Euthanasia Fees	7 0	10
Dangerous I)ag Pees		
Itegistratian	50	75
Registration transfer	25	25
Out-of=Caunty Animals	10 each	10 each
	2U Mother &	20 blather &
	Kittens	Kittens
Establishment Fees		
Kennels with less than 5 animals	20~year	2~lyear
Kennels with ? to 49 animals	30,'year	30/year
Kennels with 50 or more animals	40/year	40lyear
C)tlter animal establisYtments	30tyear	?0/yea:
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Memorandum
To:	Commissioner Baldwin
From:	David Motley
Subject:	Rabies vaccinations
Date:	June 20, 2003
The county may adopt (or retain) a more stringent rule which would be enforceable. It is
advisable that a public hearing be held to adopt any new local rabies regulations.
DM/s
cc: Commissioner Baldwin file
Court Administrator