Cotati City Council
June 25, 2024

Sharing animal sheltering with Cotati since 1999
Animal Sheltering Services:
• Stray domestic animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, small animals, reptiles)
• Owner surrenders – as space allows
• Protective Custody
• Bite Quarantine
• Emergency board
Other Services offered to residents
• Fix-it Clinic
• Free microchips*
• Free pet ID tags*
• Pet Food Pantry
• Silver Paws* – Veterinary care assistance for low-income senior citizens • Wellness Clinics* – Free veterinary care offered in low-income areas *funded by the Animal Shelter League of RP
DocuPet – shared licensing platform
• Easy on-line process, license your pet from home!
• Lots of reminders sent both digitally and by mail – increases compliance
• Full access to HomeSafe 24/7 lost pet service
• Hundreds of designer tags to choose from or choice to design your own tag (Revenue goes to support Animal Shelter)
Opportunity to align our licensing fees
Current
Rohnert Park
• Licenses both dogs and cats
• Spayed/Neutered = $18
• Senior discount available 1st pet
• Intact Animals = $36
Cotati
• Only licenses dogs
• Spayed/Neutered = $26
• Senior discount available 1st pet
• Intact Animals = $36
Proposed
Rohnert Park & Cotati
• Licenses both dogs and cats (cats voluntary for Cotati) • Spayed/Neutered = $20
• Senior discount all pets
• Intact Animals* = $40
*California State Government Code. § 38792.(a) “The license fee for spayed bitches and neutered males shall not exceed 50 percent of the license fee otherwise imposed.” We appreciate the
partnership!