Fayette County shelter fees will include neutering

Adoption fees at the Fayette County Animal Shelter will now include spaying or neutering as well as rabies vaccinations and microchips. Courtesy Fayette County Animal Shelter

Adoption fees at the Fayette County Animal Shelter will now include spaying or neutering as well as rabies vaccinations and microchips. Courtesy Fayette County Animal Shelter

Fayette County has amended its animal shelter policy so that all cats and dogs will be spayed or neutered before they are adopted. The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on Oct. 26 to make the change, to help reduce pet overpopulation.

Adoption fees for animals already neutered will remain at $30 for dogs and $20 for cats. If the animal is not yet neutered, an additional spay/neuter fee will be $120 for dogs and $60 for cats, which is significantly lower than the surgical fees at private veterinary hospitals.

All animals adopted from the shelter will be subject to a $10 rabies vaccination fee, and microchips are included in the adoption fee.