1. Shelter Operations and Animal Care • Facility Management: Operate a safe, sanitary, and fully staffed animal shelter as a housing facility to care for and shelter stray, abandoned, or seized animals. • Intake and Animal Control: Accept animals brought by the City’s Animal Services Officers, including stray, injured, or surrendered animals. Provide adequate housing, food, and care. • Quarantine and Rabies Control: Confine and manage animals involved in bite incidents or suspected rabies cases. Report and deliver deceased animals as required for rabies testing. • Feral Cat Management: Assess feral cats and, if healthy, provide sterilization before releasing them back to their original location or finding suitable alternative placements. • Holding Period Compliance: Retain animals during the legally mandated holding period, transferring ownership to the shelter upon the hold’s expiration unless other arrangements are specified by law. 2. Veterinary Care • Routine and Emergency Medical Services: Provide veterinary evaluations, vaccinations, routine treatments, and emergency medical care as necessary to ensure animal welfare. • Veterinary Oversight: Ensure that all medical care decisions, including euthanasia, are made by a licensed veterinarian. Euthanize animals only when medically necessary and notify the City of such actions...
