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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community MONDAY APRIL 15, Report on citys new animal control plan JERRY chase LAW By Kanab Animal Control There has been a veiy good response to our flyers that were sent out in the mail, especially in the spay and neuter program. Best Friends reports an increase in spaying and neutering of dogs on Tuesdays. Remember, this is the day to make an appointment. This is very encouraging, as we all know the main problem in Kanab is unwanted puppies, or as we say, backyard breeding." We have had many questions concerning the fees for various aspects of our program. So here are the fees you should be aware of. If your dog is picked up as a stray and impounded, it will cost you $1 0 plus $2.50 per day to reclaim your deg. This must be paid at the city office. If your dog is picked u4 as a stray and impounded, and you wish to it, you must have it spayed or neutered or show proof thatithas been done. As stated before, this can be done every Tuesday at Best Friends or at our local vet. Before your dog from the pound, you must pur re-clai- m ng a city yearly license. The licensing runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. The annual city license fee is $5 for a spayed or neutered dog. If your dog is not spayed or neutered, the fee is $50. Upon presentation of proof that you have had your dog spayed or neutered, you will receive a refund of $45. This must be done within 30 days from the date you your dog from the pound. There is also the requirement of rabies shot before you can reclaim your dog either proof of an existing rabies shot or have it done immediately. The charge for a rabies shot is $12 by our local vet This is given every two years unless the dog is under one year, then a booster shot must be given the following year. The spay and neuter fee is approximately $20. Best Friends donates an additional $20. However, ifthe dog is in heat or is old or has some other complications, the surgery may be more. The police will issue a citation to the owner of a dog picked up as a stray and impounded. The first citation is $25, the second citation is $50, the third citation is $75, and so forth. This citation re-clai- m BROTHERS' c: KARATE Now accepting new students on Thursday ana Friday evenings. Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Place: 332 W. 300 N. Kanab (Chicot Rest.) Single rates $25 per mo. Family rates (2 or more) $20 per mo. or Ernie Frank . Classes also ung-Fu Wed. Evenings 7 to 8 p.m. -- 644-519- 644-544- 5 5 - -K- aooooOOooooopocKjouoQpuoooooo a j fjf w? 4 ? 0) Qjf read here each week for only $3 per week. 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The hospital laborayou do not have to pay the im- tory is staffed 24 hours per day, pound fees but you must follow 365 days per year by two Medithe spay-neutrequirement, cal Technologists, Jeanette plus the rabies shot and the city Johnson, MT(ASCP), and license fee. Frederic Fritz" Geiger, I hope this will answer the MT(AMT), who provide lab remany inquiries we have had re- sults to the three local physicians and referring physicians garding our fees, etc. from out of town. Jeanette and We have a tremendous probFritz lem in Kanab with stray dogs, provide fast, accurate reunwanted dogs, random breed- sults in emergency situations. Medical technologists are reing, etc. We cannot stress enough the importance of keeping your quired to work quickly and caredog in an enclosed area, as well fully. The information their test as having it spayed or neutered. results give to the physician inThis past week we were forced fluences the medical treatment to destroy three dogs that were the patient receives. Physicians unclaimed and unwanted. This depend on lab test results to is an experience I do not wish confirm the diagnosis and preupon anyone. It is very sad, to scribe appropriate treatment. say the least. If you truly and Many health problems begin dearly love your dog, please take slowly, without visible sympcare of it and obey all the laws. toms. However, changes in blood, In closing, we plan to run an urine, or body cells, detected by adopt-a-pe- t picture from time to laboratory tests, may locate the time in your local newspaper. problem in time to take prevenWe wish to do all we can to avoid tive action. 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