My response to pet owners about the new license requirement is the program
benefits pet owners by providing their pet a chance to get returned home by
animal control saving them time and money by not having to come to the
center to redeem their animal. I think in simple terms is that by investing
$15 in a dog license it could save them at a minimum $65 in impound fees if
the dog was to get picked up and taken to the center. It also benefits them
in the long run by providing a revenue source to help build a new facility
that is desperately needed!
It aids the agencies in reducing the time spent transporting dogs to the
center and helps them track dogs and owners who violate the law in several
jurisdictions. It helps Table Mountain Animal Center by providing a source
of funds to help build a new facility.
The easiest way for me to explain what portion of the license fee goes to
TMAC is to tell you the county will subtract administrative fees for license
administration and supplies and the rest of the money will go into a capital
building fund. The cities and counties have to meet a certain compliance
rate. If a city does not meet the compliance rate they have to pay out of
their general fund to meet the rate. If they are over the compliance rate
they receive a rebate for whatever percentage they are over the compliance
rate. The portion that will go to TMAC is the compliance rate funds minus
Jeffco's administration costs.
Let me know if anything still is unclear and I will try to answer any
questions you have. Thanks for doing the article I look forward to
previewing it. I will speak with a couple of volunteers about being
interviewed! Talk with you soon!
Nick Fisher
Executive Director
Table Mountain Animal Center