2017-007 - Amending Chapter 5 – Animals and Fowl, Section 5(b)(2)

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ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, "ANIMALS AND FOWL," SECTION 5- 3(b)(2) "ANIMAL CONTROL," OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF A FEE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A KENNEL COUGH VACCINATION IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, THE Lamar County Humane Society has requested help in recouping some of the cost of vaccinating dogs which enter the shelter when that animal is reclaimed by the owner; and WHEREAS, the City recently changed the animal control ordinance to allow LCHA the ability to vaccinate all dogs entering the City of Paris animal shelter for 'kennel cough'; and WHEREAS, these vaccinations will help the ultimate goal of reuniting a healthy dog with the owner; and WHEREAS, LCHA has indicated that the vaccinations cost $10.00 each and would like the city to add that to the reclaim fee for the animal owner to pay; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Chapter 5- 3(b)(2) of the Code of Ordinances ( "Animals and Fowl ") to include a $10.00 fee for a kennel cough vaccination to be charged to owners of dogs when said owners reclaim their dogs from impound in the shelter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That Chapter 5, Section 5-3(b)(2) is hereby amended to read as follows: "5 -3 ANIMAL CONTROL "b. Impoundment.