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12/17/2009
Oak Park Heights. MN
Letter of Understanding for Impound housing Services for 2010
1. The Animal Humane Society (AHS) agrees to provide the following services:
a. Housing for stray or abandoned animals that are retrieved or legally seized by your
city's community service officer (CSO) or animal control officer (ACO), or for stray
animals that are brought into the shelter by a citizen and verbal permission is given by
your agency via phone for intake. Housing includes kennel space, daily cleaning, food
and water.
b. Medical care in the form of vaccination following our standard vaccination protocols, as
well as treatments for sick or injured animals impounded during regular business hours.
c. Euthanasia services as deemed necessary by an AHS veterinarian. These services may
be provided at the end of the legally required holding period or in the case of a medical
situation that requires immediate euthanasia_
d. Adoption services as deemed appropriate by AHS veterinary staff. The animals will be
evaluated for these services at the end of the legally required holding period.
e. Euthanasia services and body disposal as deemed appropriate by AHS veterinary staff.
The animals will be evaluated for these services at the end of the legally required
holding period.
f. Provide animal rabies quarantine or diagnostic service for stray felines or canines that
have bitten a person.
g. Hold animal for the legally required stray holding period or until reclaimed by owner
within the holding period.
2. AHS expectations:
a. AHS is not responsible for sick or injured animals that are left after hours. Outside
treatment must be sought for these animals by the animal control officer or community
service officer prior to leaving the animals at the AHS facility when veterinary staff
members are not on duty.
b. AHS has the sole authority to determine the disposition all animals that have not been
reclaimed upon the expiration of the legally designated holding period.
c. AHS will not accept feral cats seized under municipal authority by your city's CSO or
ACO.
3. Oak Park Heights agrees to:
a. Adhere to the drop off procedure set forth by the AHS including animal housing at the
shelter and paperwork. Drop off procedures and paperwork training for community
service or animal control officers will be provided.
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b. Adhere to state laws and local ordinances that apply to the handling of stray or
abandoned animals and the seizure and return of animals to their owners.
c. Direct citizens where to take stray animals when not receiving permission for
impoundment at the AHS.
d. Seek care for injured or sick animals prior to drop off in the event that it is after hours
and/or AHS veterinary staff is not on duty.
e. Pay the designated fees for each animal cared for from your city. AHS will charge a
standard stray holding fee (plus applicable taxes) of $130 per canine or feline and a $40
fee per "other" domestic animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, birds etc.) not reclaimed by its
owner. AHS will charge a $10 administrative /processing fee plus applicable tax to the
city for each animal reclaimed by its owner in place of the stray holding fee. In these
instances AHS will charge the owner reclaim fees. Fees for animals seized by the city
(such as a rabies quarantine) may vary due to the differing nature of their holding
periods and services required.
f. Adhere to building access rules and assure that the service access door is closed and
locked after use in an after hours drop off.
g. Ensure that the city's CSO /ACO uses his/her discretion in the field as to whether or not
to impound an animal. AHS is not responsible for those decisions.
h. Be available to members of your community to resolve their concerns related to the
actions of your ACO /CSO officers and your municipality's procedures, policies and
requirements.
i. Release AHS from all liability of claims resulting from or related to providing impound
housing services. Oak Park Heights accepts responsibility for the CSO /ACO while in
the course of impounding animals at AHS.
4. Administration
a. AHS will bill the city at the end of each quarter on a fiscal calendar year. Billing will
be mailed in the first month following the end of the quarter. Payment is due within 30
days of receipt of billing.
b. AHS will assign a contact person who should be contacted in the event of any problems,
conc s or to receive feedback regarding the program.
C. A ling disputes must be raised within 10 days of receipt of billing.
This agreem t s ased on a six month mandatory commitment to the AHS from the signed date
belo )Bob ix month commitment, this agreement can be ended at anytime by either party
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gr<ature of City Authority Date
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s. J elle Dix Date
Presid nt/CEO, Animal Humane Society
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