Specifications include, but are not limited to: Abide by the ACS rescue and patron code of conduct policies for all staff, volunteers, and board. All staff, volunteers, and transporters will conduct themselves in a professional manner and escalate any concerns through the proper channels, starting with the Placement Manager. 3.1.5 Must have a representative local to the area who has the authority to act on behalf of the contractor should the principal contractor be located out of the San Antonio area. This representative shall provide financial, medical, transport, and logistical support for the animals while they remain in the care and custody of the rescue. 3.1.6 Provide own behavioral assessment of ACS pets being considered to pull by Contractor using Contractor staff or volunteers. 3.1.7 Must have a licensed veterinarian on staff or have a current client relationship with a licensed veterinarian for all animals pulled under this contract while they remain in the care and custody of the contractor. 3.1.8 Pull the contracted number of pets in need of placement with the intention of adoption or hospice care, focusing selection on the shelter pets at ACS who have not been selected for adoption. 3.1.9 Provide the pet with the needed medical care should ACS not be able to provide within a reasonable time due to limited resources. The medical care should include rabies, vaccines, initial vaccines, booster vaccines, microchip and sterilization surgery unless underage or medically unable to be sterilized, as decided by a licensed veterinarian. This includes while the animal is in the contractor’s care or before the final placement of the animal...
