Animals impounded at
the Sherman Animal Shelter may be reclaimed during normal operating
hours. Any owner reclaiming an animal from the Shelter is responsible
for payment of impoundment and daily handling fees. A citation may also
be issued if the animal is not currently vaccinated against rabies.
In addition, a reclamation form must be filled for each animal. Please
be sure to bring your pet's current rabies vaccination papers from the
vet. Animals may only be picked up by their owners who must be 18 years
of age or older. A valid driver's license must also be presented.
In order to determine impound and daily handling fees, please use the
following table to determine which class your animal belongs in.
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Class A |
Dogs, cats, and ferrets. |
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Class B |
Small or miniature livestock. Examples include goats, sheep, lambs,
pigs, sow, calves, foals, and animals of approximately the same size
and weight. |
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Class C |
Large livestock. Examples include cattle, horses, ponies, mules,
and animals of approximately the same size and weight. |
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Class D |
Wild and exotic animals. |
Animals not listed above shall be disposed of at the direction of the
supervisor of the City of Sherman Animal Shelter.
Impound Fees
Impound fees increase each time an animal is impounded. Each fee listed
is per owner, not animal. Puppies and kittens less than 6 months of age
shall be charged the sterilized impoundment fee. Animals may be exempted
from sterilization upon written recommendation from a licensed veterinarian
stating that such alternatives would be harmful or dangerous to the animal;
owners of such animals shall be charged the lower impoundment fees for
sterilized animals.
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Impound 1 |
Impound 2 |
Impound 3 |
Impound 4 |
| Class A - Altered |
$15 |
$30 |
$55 |
$80 |
| Class A - Not Altered |
$30 |
$55 |
$105 |
$130 |
| Class B |
$55 |
$105 |
$155 |
$180 |
| Class C |
$105 |
$130 |
$155 |
$180 |
| Class D |
$155 |
$180 |
$205 |
$230 |
Daily Handling Fees
In addition to impound fees, daily handling fees are also assessed. A
daily handling fee shall be charged for each day, or fraction thereof,
that an animal is at the Sherman Animal Shelter. Daily handling fees are
also based on animal class as shown below.
| Class A |
$12 |
| Class B |
$12 |
| Class C |
$12 |
| Class D |
$12 |
Quarantine Fee
The owner of a dog, cat, or ferret (class A animals) held in quarantine
for observation purposes shall be charged $5 for each day or fraction
of a day the animal is at the Animal Shelter. This is in addition to
applicable impoundment and handling fees. |
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