City and county officials this week approved a contract extension and supplemental grants for the Animal Foundation shelter, which covers law-mandated holds for animals found or taken from owners.

The multi-jurisdiction agreemen t has a first-year price tag of $11.44 million with the option of renewal for four annual periods with a termination option “for cause,” officials said.

Additionally, the Clark County Commission and the city councils of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas greenlit a total of $1,750,000 in grants to “support the transfer, care, and adoption of animals from the animal shelter during high periods of intake,” according to the municipalities.

Clark County is contributing about $5 million into the first-year agreement for shelter services, while Las Vegas is paying about $4

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