Spokane and SCRAPS use license fee discounts rather than mandatory spay-neuter to encourage altering, charging substantially lower annual rates for spayed or neutered dogs and cats compared to intact animals.
Unlike Los Angeles, Spokane does not impose a citywide mandatory spay-neuter ordinance. Instead SMC Chapter 6 and the SCRAPS licensing schedule create a strong financial incentive: intact dogs and cats pay multiples of the altered-animal license fee. Owners who alter their pet partway through a license year can submit veterinary proof to receive a prorated refund or discount. SCRAPS partners with low-cost spay-neuter clinics including SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. and the Spokane Humane Society to make compliance affordable.
There is no fine for keeping an intact pet, but unlicensed intact animals impounded by SCRAPS face higher reclaim fees plus the standard unlicensed-animal civil infraction.
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