Oakland County Kicks off $50K Drive To Boost Pet Adoptions and Licensing

County officials approved $50,000 from donations for animal shelters to start a push for more pet licenses and adoptions. The vote took place at the Public Health and Safety Committee's latest meeting.

The money comes from a special fund with over $1 million in public gifts for shelter pets. Bob Gatt spoke for the shelter about fixing adoption rates and license sales, which dropped sharply after 2020.

The shelter plans to work with DocuPet on making license buying simpler. Pro athletes from local teams will join the effort to show why pets need homes and licenses. 

New rules were discussed for towns that use basic shelter services. They want vets to check sick or hurt animals before they arrive at the county building. This step protects other pets already in care.

They also want towns to pay medical costs when bringing animals to the county. The price for basic services went up too. Some costs hadn't changed in ten years.

The group thinks better rules will bring in more money next year. 

Kind donors built up the special fund that gave the $50,000. Their gifts help pets waiting for homes in county care. The money goes straight to programs that save animals.