Fairhaven Animal Shelter fees are rising. Here's by how much.

Fairhaven Special Town Meeting approved raising pet adoption fees, including doubling the dog fee.

Some in the town worry that a steep increase could discourage people from adopting.

The fee increase is intended to offset the cost of vet care.

FAIRHAVEN — It took under an hour for Fairhaven Special Town Meeting to get through its seven articles on Wednesday, Nov. 19, with the biggest debate coming from the final one which raises boarding and adoption fees at the town's animal shelter.

Article 7 of the warrant , which was approved, raises the boarding fee at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter, 200 Bridge St., from $25 a day to $50 a day; the cat adoption fee from $200 to $300; and dog adoptions from $300 to $600.

According to Police Chief Daniel Dorgan, raising the shelter fees will cove