Pet registrations not enough to wrap cost of poop bags

Salida residents are required to register their dogs and cats annually, yet only 105 dogs and nine cats are licensed. Jan Schmidt, city finance director, said year-to-date revenue from registrations is $890.
 

"Because of the very low compliance, fees don't come close to covering the cost of poop bags the city provides along the trails encouraging pet owners to pick up after their pets and keep our public areas sanitary,"
 

Registered animals are entered into a city database, and if an animal runs away and is found, city personnel have a way of tracking the owner. The requirement to register pets is resultant from the city health, sanitation and animals section of the code.
 

Cost to register spayed or neutered animals is $10, and non-spayed or neutered animals cost $15. People may register their animals at city hall in the Touber Building.