By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
In August, questions arose about the future of the city of Hoisington's municipal pound agreement with Hoisington Veterinary Clinic, which was set to expire on Dec. 31, 2023. That contract was renewed in the penultimate city council meeting of last year. City Manager Jonathan Mitchell is pleased a deal could be worked out.
"We appreciate the partnership we've had there," he said. "A municipal pound is a really important thing. Without that, you don't have any place to take those displaced animals, so we're grateful for that. Kudos to the vet hospital and the council for their work on that."
The city of Hoisington is also changing its rates for pet registration. Prior to the March 31 deadline, the annual fee to register altered, or spayed or neutered cats and dogs, remains at $5. The fee to register an unaltered animal drops from $25 to $10. After March 31, the fees move to $15 for altered animals and $20 for unaltered.
Per city code, all cats and dogs at least three months of age must be registered annually. Animals without current proof of rabies vaccination cannot be registered. New cats and dogs must be registered within 30 days of acquisition.