Red Bank officials are hoping to boost fees for the licensing of dogs and cats.

A proposed ordinance amendment slotted for introduction at tonight’s council meeting would increase the dog license fee to $10.80 per year, from $6.80. A $1.20 charge for the required collar tag would remain unchanged.

Cat-license fees, meanwhile, would jump to $12 for each neutered cat (from $8) and $15 per unneutered feline (from $11).

Here’s he proposed change: Download 2007-42.pdf

Cat and dog owners who fail to license their animals by Jan. 31 will face a $5 delinquency fee. That’s unchanged.

The council meets at 5:30p today at Borough Hall.

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