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13 D. FINDING #4 - Animal Adoption Costs. Citizens who adopt animals from the Animal Shelter must pay a modest fee, but also must pay the costs of spaying or neutering. Thus, the costs of adopting an animal can be as much as $75 . 00, which low-income families and fixed-income senior citizens may not be able to afford. While ownership responsibilities for an adopting family or individual does include ongoing veterinarian care and other costs for the pet, consideration should be given to this area of concern. RECOMMENDATION: The APS Board of Directors or its Shelter Subcommittee should. review the current funding sources to see if aid can be given to people who cannot afford the full cost of adopting an animal. E. FINDING #5 - Animal Control Officers Constraints when Enforcing Animal Control Laws. RECOMMENDATION: Problems involving cases where both APS and Animal Control become involved should be resolved in accordance with Recommendations #1 and #3; the receipt of anonymous complaints should be addressed in public education initiatives under Recommendation #2; lack of personnel and equipment should be referred to the health director and county manager; and revision of the County Animal Control Ordinance should be submitted to the Board of Health appointed Animal Control Advisory Committee. F. FINDING #6 - Community Support for Continued Success. Continued success depends upon having the community' s positive support--support as taxpayers, support through private contributions, support through volunteerism and support from responsible citizens. RECOMMENDATION: Request that the Board of Commissioners endorse the recommendations of the Animal Control/Shelter Committee as a clear message to the entire community that everyone is responsible for controlling the animal population in Orange County. 11