Animal Control Contract On Claremont City Council Agenda

CLAREMONT, CA — Claremont officials are expected to renew its contract with the Inland Valley Humane Society to act as the city's animal control service during its regular Tuesday meeting.

Although the two-year contract will cost $360,000 annually, revenue raised from animal licensing and other fees is expected to offset the amount by around $100,000 each year, according to a City Council report. The human society has provided animal control services for Claremont for more than 50 years.

“[Inland Valley Human Society] services include pick-up and disposal of stray, injured or dead animals, enforcement of leash law violations, animal ambulance services, animal shelter operation and maintenance, collection of all dog/kennel licenses and impounding fees, as well as citywide canvassing to ensure that residents are adhering to the licensing requirements set forth by State law and our local ordinances,” according to the report.

The humane society responded to 1,509 calls for service in the city and picked up 56 stray dogs and 31 stray cats in the last year, according to the report. The agency also licensed 1,673 dogs and relocated 12 animals in Claremont.

The City Council will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., the meeting will be streamed online through the city's website.