<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-123. - Programs.</div>
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               (a)
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               In keeping with the desire of the county to enact programs that are essential to reducing
               the number of animals entering the county's shelter and adoption center, increasing
               the save rate of healthy, adoptable animals, and reducing pet overpopulation, programs
               shall be enacted and provided to promote the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats
               as well as other life-saving methods.
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               (b)
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               The director shall be responsible for the development and implementation of programs
               for adoption and sterilization of dogs and cats as well as the authority to revise
               ongoing programs in order to decrease shelter intake and increase live outcome of
               animals, including, but not limited to, expanding the trap, neuter, and release program;
               creating a sterilization program targeting hard-to-adopt animals; and collaborating
               with other animal welfare organizations to increase public access to low-cost spay
               and neuter services.
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               (c)
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               Funding for such programs shall be provided through the animal services budget, grants,
               donations, and the Animal Services Trust Fund.
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               (d)
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               The director or his designee shall have the authority to waive or reduce any fee by
               the division for individuals who meet federal low-income guidelines, to promote adoptions
               or as a life-saving measure. The director or his designee is further authorized to
               establish a payment plan for those individuals that are unable to pay fees in full
               in order to reclaim a pet from the shelter. Each situation will be reviewed on a case-by-case
               basis.
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               (Ord. Of 9-21-21(2))
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