Prosper and Celina will pay a combined $632,639 for animal services from Collin County in fiscal year 2027 (FY2027). The Commissioners Court approved four agreements Monday, Oct. 12.

The contracts cover two types of service. Shelter agreements give both communities access to the Collin County Animal Shelter at 4750 Community Ave. in McKinney. Separate animal control agreements fund officers who respond to calls about stray, injured or dangerous animals.

What each town pays

Prosper's tab comes to $244,871. That breaks down into $125,096 for shelter services and $119,775 for animal control, according to county billing worksheets.

Celina pays more: $387,768 total. Its shelter share is $196,908 and its animal control share is $190,860.

The difference tracks population. Celina's estimated population of 78,647 is roughly 60% larger than Prosper's 49,355, based on North Central Texas Council of Governments figures used in the billing formula.

New four-year shelter deal

The shelter agreements replace all prior arrangements and lock in a four-year initial term starting Oct. 1, 2026. The system-wide base operations fee begins at $1,887,815 and rises 3.5% each year. A maintenance and capital contribution starts at $190,000 in FY2027 and climbs to $340,000 by FY2030.

If the shelter hits full capacity, the county can charge a surcharge of up to $500 per animal.

Prosper's shelter payment includes $111,626 in operations, $11,235 for maintenance and capital, and a $2,236 non-resident surcharge. Celina's includes $177,875 in operations, $17,902 for maintenance and capital, and a $1,131 non-resident surcharge. The non-resident surcharge applies to cities with residents living outside Collin County and is tied to debt service from the November 2023 county bond election for the shelter.

Animal control scope

The animal control contracts, first awarded under Court Order No. 2006-879-09-26, extend one year through Sept. 30, 2027. Under the updated scope, six animal control officers provide 240 hours of coverage per week, operating 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Mondays are reserved for emergency calls only.

Officers must reach a call within 45 minutes and no later than two hours. Round-the-clock emergency service covers situations such as animal attacks on humans, loose livestock and suspected rabid animals.

Misty Brown, the county's Animal Services Division Manager, authored the memos requesting approval. Prosper Town Manager Mario Canizares signed the town's animal control amendment Sept. 23. Celina City Manager Robert E. Ranc Jr. signed Celina's Sept. 24, according to the Commissioners Court agenda.

Year-over-year rate comparisons for Prosper and Celina were not available in the published documents. The countywide animal control total for FY2027 is $959,386. The signed contracts and billing worksheets are posted on the Commissioners Court agenda page.