Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.Shelter Services: To provide Ellis County an animal control shelter and equipment, as well as animal shelter services, as may be necessary to properly receive, maintain, care for and provide for the appropriate disposition of all domestic animals that come within the legal animal control authority and responsibility of the County. Receive and evaluate animals, feed, provide water, emergency medical attention, health and condition evaluation, administer preventative medicine, clean kennels and cages, clean and disinfect animal spaces, provide shelter for animals, provide necessary grooming, flea and tick control, rodent control, provide euthanasia when deemed necessary, animal body storage and removal, animal exercise. 2.Standards of Care: Animal care guidelines will be governed by the Texas Health and Safety Code. Respondent must comply with Title 10 of the Health and Safety Code, including Chapters 821 through 842 concerning the health and safety of animals, and any other state or federal law concerning the health and safety of animal care. 3.Minimum Hours of Operation: The Shelter will be open for Public hours Tuesday through Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 4.After-Hours, Temporary Shelter Facility: The Animal Control Officer will place any animals temporarily in the designated area depending on the date and time the animal was taken. Respondent will allow animal control officers access to the Shelter facility 24 hours per day, 7 days per week