Animals captured or impounded by the City of St. Charles may be reclaimed by the owner. Vaccination certificate must be presented and the following fees apply:

1st Impound	2nd Impound	3rd Impound
$25.00	$40.00	$75.00

When an animal bites a person or another animal and a complaint is filed, an investigation is required and is the responsibility of the offending animal's owner. There will be a $10.00 bite report fee plus a $75.00 room and board fee for impounding the animal at the Health and Humane Shelter if such treatment is necessary. If the animal can be impounded at the owner's home, a $45.00 bite report fee is required.

Animals may be adopted from the St. Charles Animal Shelter. Individuals adopting are required to sign an adoption agreement that outlines the responsibilities for the animal, including the obligation to have any adopted animal sterilized at the appropriate time and the payment of required fees including:
   a) $30.00 adoption fee
   b) $16.50 rabies vaccination fee (required by the County)

The cost of sterilization and rabies vaccination is partially reduced by use of vouchers that are part of the adoption agreement package. Spay/neuter costs are reduced by $25.00 and rabies shot costs are reduced by $5.00 when using these vouchers.

If a resident is interested in having more than two dogs or three cats or four of any combination of such animals, they must obtain a Domestic Avocation Permit. The permit allows keeping of the excess animals with approval of 75 percent of property owners within 75 feet of the applicant's property line and includes requirements for inspection of the property and approval of the City. The Domestic Avocation Permit cost is $20.00 per year.

Pet owners may request the city to provide Euthanasia of their pet and disposal of the body. City residents may obtain such services for $25.00 and for county residents the fee is $45.00. There is an additional $10.00 charge for animals weighing more than 50 pounds.

Owners may request disposal of dead animals. Cost for city residents is $10.00 and county residents will be charged $25.00.

Animals may be turned over to the city for disposition. Cost for city residents if $10.00 per animal and $20.00 per animal for county residents.

Live traps are available to help citizens humanely rid themselves of animal nuisances. The following trap types are available for use with the following associated fees:

Rodent trap (squirrel, ferret, rat, etc.) $25.00 deposit, refundable upon return of the trap and $10.00 for each removal.

Cat trap (opossum, raccoon, etc.) $40.00 deposit, refundable upon return of the trap. There will be a $15.00 charge for each removal of an animal other than a domestic cat.

Dog trap (fox, coyote, etc.) $75.00 deposit, refundable upon return of the trap.
There is a $25.00 removal fee for an animal other than a domestic dog.

Kennel permits are available for commercial and hobby uses at a cost $250.00

Commercial Animal Facilities include pet shops, auctions, riding schools, stable, guard dog service, dog trainer or other animal related activity and have similar requirements to those for kennel permit. Cost for a Commercial Animal Facility permit is $100.00.

Grooming establishments may provide animal grooming services and have various regulations governing operation of their business to insure health and humane practices. The cost of a Groom Establishment license is $60.00 per year.

A Cattery is any location which houses more than three (3) cats for any purpose. The Cattery license requires compliance with zoning restrictions, maintenance of proper facilities for the health and humane treatment of animals and other requirements. Cattery licenses are available for commercial and hobby uses and costs $60.00.