29-20 Agreement - Animal Control Services - Essex Fells.pdf

prorated on a quarterly basis of $1,510.58 per quarter and paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice for the contract year 2022. 3. The payment set forth above shall include all costs incurred by the provider or its Animal Control Officers in the maintenance of its kennels, costs expenses and maintenance of vehicles to be used by the Animal Control Officers and all necessary insurance except the care and treatment of injured animals which will be the responsibility of the Recipient or an owner, if located. 4. The Animal Control Officers shall patrol and inspect the streets of the Recipient for licensed and unlicensed dogs running at large for the purpose of impoundment or the issuing of summonses to the owners thereof where possible and appropriate. It is understood and agreed between the parties that the Animal Control Officers shall not be responsible for the removal of dead animals on the roadways or on public or private properties. 5. Upon request of the Recipient, the Animal Control Officers shall respond to any emergency that is defined in paragraph 1. Emergency treatment will be given to an ill or injured animal as required by State regulations under Title 8. Sick and injured animals, including wildlife, requiring immediate medical attention will be taken to an emergency veterinary clinic designated by the Recipient. If there is no known owner, the cost of emergency veterinary care will be the responsibility of the Recipient. If an owner is ascertained, those costs will be borne by the owner of the animal, billed by the emergency veterinary clinic designated by the recipient. 6. When specifically notified by the Recipient, the Provider shall attempt to impound any stray or licensed dog or cat running at large on the streets of the Recipient Municipality. When such impoundment occurs, the dog or cat shall be held for a period of seven (7) days unless claimed earlier by the owner; then such dog or cat shall be put up for adoption or humanely disposed of, but in no way whatsoever, shall they be made available for experimentation. 7. Any person may redeem their dog, cat or other animal from the Provider's Animal Control Facility located at 311 Lakeside Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052. The redemption hours are set by the Provider or through an appointment time designated by the Providers Animal Control Officers. The redemption of said animals

Lakeside Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052. The redemption hours are set by the Provider or through an appointment time designated by the Providers Animal Control Officers. The redemption of said animals will be