Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Worcester is looking to contract with one to three facilities for the boarding of animals and animal shelter services. The Shelter shall provide boarding services, in a sanitary and secure facility that is suitable for the detention of animals, for animals delivered by the City to the Shelter. Said boarding services shall include board, daily care, necessary inoculations and when necessary, euthanasia and proper disposal of animal carcasses in compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 151A (attached). The Shelter must have sufficient cage space to accommodate all animals captured for the required time as mandated by State law. The confinement areas and quarters for animals must be kept clean and sanitary. The Shelter must supply all intake record cards, tags, etc. The Shelter shall tag and number each dog confined and maintain a record of each dog as outlined in M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 150. The Shelter shall be liable for injuries to the general public or employees caused by impounded animals. The Shelter shall properly train and supervise its employees to ensure that all animals in the shelter’s facility are cared for in a sanitary environment and in a humane manner.
