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Amador County Animal Control has many ordinances regarding the care and control of domestic animals within its jurisdiction. In the link below you will find all ordinances dealing with animals under Title 8.
http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/amadorcounty.html
Amador County Animal Control charges fees for animals that are impounded. These fees must be paid in full prior to reclaiming an animal. The owner of the animal must show proof of ownership and have identification. The fees charged are set by the Amador County Board of Supervisors and are listed below.
| ADOPTION FEES: |
On 15th day fee after being made available, adoption fee drops |
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Dog |
$85 | ||
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cat |
$50 | ||
| Rooster/Hen | $2.50 | ||
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guinea pigs |
$8 |
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| Goats | $25 | ||
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Rabbits |
$10 | ||
| hamster (teddy bear) | $4 | ||
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Ducks |
$2.50 | ||
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Other animals |
50% of Value | ||
| Microchip (at time of adoption) | $5 | ||
| IMPOUND FEES: | DOG, CAT AND OTHER SMALL ANIMALS | ||
| First | $15 | ||
| Second(within one year) | $25 | ||
| Third (within one year) | $75 | ||
| horses , cattle and others over 200 LBS | |||
| first | $40 | ||
| second(within one year) | $60 | ||
| third (within one year) | $100 | ||
| Board Per Day | food and care | ||
| Dogs, cats other small animals | $10 | ||
| horse, donkeys, mule, cattle | $15 | ||
| Dangerous/bite/quarantine | $25 | ||
| Dangerous livestock | $40 | ||
| special housing/care requirements | actual cost | ||
| HAULING FEES: | |||
| Livestock trailer use | $45 | ||
| Dead animal Disposal | actual cost | ||
| DOG LICENSING FEES: | Unaltered | altered | senior (65or over)If dog is altered |
| One year | $20 | $10 | $5 |
| Two year | $36 | $16 | $8 |
| Three year | $54 | $24 | $12 |
| Replacement tag | $5 | ||
| Breeders license | $50 | ||
| Delinquent Breeders license | $20 | ||
| Delinquent Rabies vaccination (refundable within 7 days | $20 | ||
| Kennel license(commercial)annual | $100 | ||
| Kennel license (Non-Commercial)annual | $50 | ||
| LABOR | ANIMAL CONTROL STAFF | ||
| Daytime per hour | $35 | ||
| Overtime per hour | $52 | ||
| EUTHANASIA | |||
| Less than 50 LBS | $80 | ||
| More than 50 LBS | $95 | ||
| Veterinary Fee | ACTUAL COST | ||
| Dead Animal Disposal | $15 | ||
| TRAP FEES: | Deposit is forfeited if trap is lost or damaged | ||
| Cat Trap Deposit | $75 | ||
| Dog Trap Deposit | $200 | ||
| Per day (after 1st day) | $2.50 Not charged for days AC is closed | ||
| Chemical Capture(drug and labor) | Actual cost | ||
| UNALTERED DOG CITATION (OVER 4 MONTHS OF AGE) | |||
| 1st impound | $35 | ||
| 2nd impound | $50 | ||
| 3rd impound | $150 | ||