311-10 Agreement

exposing a human being or domestic pet with rabies will be euthanized by the Provider. The specimen will be prepared for analysis by the Provider and transported to the State Department of Health Laboratory. 9. Transportation of the head of an animal suspected of rabies to the State Department of Health shall be provided by the Provider under the condition that said animal expired on the premises before the ten (10) day quarantine period referred to in Paragraph 9 above had elapsed. The fee for removal of the head and delivery for rabies examination will be paid by the owner of the animal if known; if not known, by the person bitten. An owner may quarantine his own animal with permission of the Recipient’s Health Officer. All quarantine functions and animal bite reporting will be the responsibility of the Recipient’s Police Department. The Health Officer of the Recipient’s Health Department shall be responsible for the collection, reporting and analysis of birds suspected of carrying the West Nile Virus. 10. The Provider agrees to furnish the necessary vehicles to be used by the Animal Control Officers solely for the performance of their duties under this agreement. Said vehicle will be insured by the Provider Municipality. 11. It is understood and agreed between the parties that the Animal Control Officers shall be employees of the Provider and that the Provider is responsible for any damage caused by said Animal Control Officer, but is not responsible for damage caused by any animals within the Municipality. 12. The Providers services include the handling of all animals as described. The charges for owned animals shall be the responsibility of the owner. 13. Removal of an animal, including wildlife, on private property, inside of a home’s non-living space including cellars, attics, sheds, garages, roofs, etc., is not covered under this standard contract and constitutes private service. The Provider can respond to private service calls; however the owner of the premises will be charged Eighty-five ($85.00) Dollars per hour during regular business hours and Ninety- Five ($95.00) Dollars per hour during evening hours, holidays and weekends for this service. The payment for this service shall be made by the property owner by check payable to the West Orange Health Department at the completion of the rendered services 14. Stray domestic animals, including feral

ayment for this service shall be made by the property owner by check payable to the West Orange Health Department at the completion of the rendered services 14. Stray domestic animals, including feral cats outside of a residence shall be handled by the Provider. Traps are available from the Provider with a deposit of Sixty- five ($65.00) Dollars. Dog traps are also available with a deposit of One Hundred and Twenty-five ($125.00) Dollars. Traps are not to be set on weekends or nights or with poor weather (rain, snow, extreme cold or heat above 90 degrees).