Specifications include, but are not limited to: The recommended minimum requirements for work required by the service provider are as follows: 1. A veterinarian will be on site during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 2. The impound facility will have the capability to house a minimum of 10 dogs and 15 cats separately; with a separate area to hold animals either injured, sick or suspected of having the rabies virus. Ability for the staff to handle and a facility to house reptiles, rodents, birds, and all other animals as needed, to include livestock. 3. An individual, either a veterinary technician or someone trained in handling animals, available to assist the animal control officers with unmanageable animals during normal business hours. 4. A veterinarian available, on an on-call basis, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 5. A 24-hour disposal area for animals, dogs, cats, and other pets as well as other animals and livestock. 6. A minimum of two veterinary technicians and one kennel support staff, available during normal business hours and available on an on-call basis for assistance to the Minot Police Department Animal Control Officers and Police Officers, as needed. 7. Animal examinations requested by the Animal Control Officers will be done at no charge to the City unless drugs or other veterinary supplies are used or needed. 8. The provider agrees or adheres to the following procedures: a. Animals will be held for a minimum of three (3) business days. Monday through Friday are considered business days. For example: If an animal is impounded on Friday, that animal will be held Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for a total of 5 days. Saturday and Sunday would not count as the first 2 days of impoundment. b. The animals are to be fed once a day. Water is given as needed. c. The animals are to be checked on between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM, 12:00 (noon) and 1:00 PM, and between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM. d. The kennels shall be cleaned and disinfected daily. 9. The shift supervisor or the Animal Control Officer will determine to what extent an injured animal will be treated. No animal will be treated by a veterinarian without authorization by the shift supervisor or from the Animal Control Officer who will already have consulted with the shift supervisor.
