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a. Companion Animal Care may choose to place any animal in a temporary foster home to ensure a <br /> live outcome, such as animals with compromised immune systems, pregnant, injuries, age related <br /> risks, etc. during the mandatory stray hold period. <br /> b. Companion Animal Care may choose to accept owner surrendered animals (not including non- <br /> stray/at large or abandoned animals) at no cost to the municipality. <br /> c. Companion Animal Care has the sole discretion to return any animal to the animal's owner or <br /> authorized caretaker with or without impoundment, including the ability to waive any fees <br /> assessed. <br /> d. Companion Animal Care is not responsible for collecting any fees from an owner for a <br /> municipality. <br /> e. Companion Animal Care is not responsible for sick or injured animals that are left after hours by <br /> a law enforcement officer. Outside treatment must be sought for these animals prior to leaving <br /> the animals at the Companion Animal Care facility when staff members are not on duty. <br /> f. Municipality law enforcement officers must contact Companion Animal Care for guidance prior <br /> to any seized animal being brought to Companion Animal Care that is not stray or <br /> abandoned. Ability to house animals that are not stray or abandoned is not guaranteed through <br /> this contract. <br /> g. Companion Animal Care has the sole authority for the disposition of all animals that have not <br /> been reclaimed upon the expiration of the legally designated holding period. <br /> h. Companion Animal Care will not accept un-handleable feral cats,with the exception of bite <br /> quarantines and/or injured animals, without prior approval by Companion Animal Care. <br /> i. Companion Animal Care shall not be mandated to perform any service that contradicts the <br /> organization's mission and/or philosophical beliefs regarding animal welfare. <br /> 4. Animal Impound Fees <br /> a. A monthly retainer to reserve kennel boarding kennels for animals from municipality of$100 <br /> b. Standard stray, seized or abandonment fee of$200 per canine or feline and a$50 fee per"other" <br /> domestic animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, birds etc.) not reclaimed by its owner. <br /> c. If an animal is reclaimed by an owner, the municipality will not be charged for housing. <br /> d. Litters of canines or felines under 8 weeks of age will count as one animal fee, not individual <br /> animals. <br /> e. A disposal fee of$75 for `deceased on arrival' animals. <br /> f. A fee up to $150 to medically stabilize or euthanize an animal as deemed necessary. <br /> g. A bite/rabies quarantine fee of$50 per day for unclaimed stray animals held the entirety of the <br /> state mandated 10-day holding period to the municipality. <br /> h. If the owner of a bite quarantine animal is known prior to intake, the owner is responsible for the <br /> entirety of the fee to be paid up-front and housing fees will not be charged to the municipality. <br /> 5. Municipality Agrees To <br /> a. If Municipality utilizes law enforcement officers, LEOs will adhere to the drop off procedures <br /> set forth by Companion Animal Care including animal housing at the location and <br /> paperwork. Drop off procedures and paperwork training for law enforcement officers will be <br /> provided. <br /> b. Invoices shall be sent to the Municipality via email during the first week of each month. <br /> Payment is expected within 30 days and any billing disputes must be raised within 10 days of <br /> receipt of billing. Invoices will includes all services provided, case number, date, time, call <br /> location, animal details, mileage, fee details, animal outcome (if hold completed) and relevant <br /> case notes. <br />