HomeMy WebLinkAbout[08] Tri-County Humane Society Agreement
Council Agenda Item 8
MEETING DATE: January 6, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Tri-County Humane Society Agreement
SUBMITTED BY: Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Included is the proposed contract with Tri-County Humane
Society to assist with animal control services. In the past, the City had utilized CMACC for these services
but the company is no longer in operation. After their closure, the Humane Society worked with are cities
to take over the animal control services.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS: Tri-County Humane Society Agreement
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the agreement between the City of St. Joseph and the
Tri-County Humane Society for boarding of stray and abandoned dogs.
STRAY IMPOUND AGREEMENT
Date______________________
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735 8 Street NE P.O. Box 701 Phone: 320-252-0896
St. Cloud, MN 56302-701 Fax: 320-252-1325
www.tricountyhumanesociety.org
This agreement is between themunicipality of ______St. Joseph_______________________ and theTri-
County Humane Society.
The following is mutually agreeing by the parties:
1.That the Tri-County Humane Society (TCHS) agrees to provide the following services:
a.
community service officer (CSO), animal control officer (ACO), or other authorized representative, 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. TCHS will receive, feed, house and care for all dogs, cats, and other domestic animals
impounded from the above mentioned municipality.
b.Hold stray animals for a minimumof five working days and seized animals for up to 10 working days asper
Minnesota State Statute 343.235.
c.Vaccinate, de-worm, and evaluate animal for medical treatment deemed necessary.
d.At the end of the five-day hold for stray or ten-day hold for seized animals, claim the impounded animals as
property of the TCHS.
e.Euthanize and dispose of animals not claimed or adopted.
f.Handle all telephone calls that come to this office in respect to the animals in possession.
g.Charge any citizen claiming their animal the impoundment fee, regardless of the period of impoundment.
h.Publicize stray animals impounded in an attempt to locate the owner.
2.That_____St. Joseph_________________________ will:
a.Deliver or authorize delivery of all stray or seized animals within their municipality to the TCHS.
b.Provide a list of names and phone numbers of those who can be called for authorization. (see reverse side)
c.Pay the TCHS the costs per schedule accrued for the housing, care and euthanizing/disposal of impounded
animals.
SCHEDULE
Holding per day: $15.00 dog, cat or other / per cage
a.Seized animal held for a maximum of 10 days ($150)
b.Stray animal held for a minimum of 5 days ($75)
$25.00 euthanasia and disposal fee/ per animal when applicable will be in addition to above set
holding fee
d.Notify the municipality clerk of the billing report of animals delivered, to approve charges for animals.
e.Refer to a veterinarian in regards to any animals that are obviously sick, injured, dangerous, or suspected of
having rabies.
This agreement is effective __________________ and may be removed or revised on a yearly basis.
Clerk of Municipality________________________________
BillingAddress____75 Callaway St E___________________
____St. Joseph, MN 56374_______________
Clerk Signature_________________________________
Please list the names and phone numbers of those who can be called for authorizing an animal to
come in.
Calls are most apt to be made: Mon.- Thurs. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sat. Sun. 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. We must be able to reach someone during these hours to authorize the stray(s) to be brought in.
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