By JIM BUTLER

The new fee schedule at Pineville’s new animal control facility is in effect.

The City Council adopted the revised rates presence in October with a March 1 implementation date.

The shelter moved into its new quarters on the Monroe highway at the Buhlow Lake “y” in January. Many know the site as the long-time location of the Dr. Johnny Jones veterinary clinic.

The fee for adopting dogs or cats previously spayed/neutered is $10.

Otherwise fees are:

Female dogs $116; male dogs $108;

Female cats. $103; male cats $93.

According to the schedule, microchips are implanted with adoption at no charge to the new owner.

As a service to other dog and cat owners the fee is $15.

Owner recovery fees for animals picked up in the street by an animal control officer are:

1st time – $10, plus $6 each day housed; 2nd time – $25, plus $6 daily fee; 3rd time – forget it, animal confiscated and effort begins to find it a new home.

The facility, at capacity as the seasons change, held an adoption day Saturday and will schedule another soon.

More information: 318-449-5674.