174-26 SSA Essex Fells animal control services - Redlined.doc.pdf

(ii) For the period January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, quarterly payments of $1,603 for a total of $6,413; (iii) For the period January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028, quarterly payments of $1,635 for a total of $6,541. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice from the Provider. 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 the Provider’s 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 from Monday through Friday, for one hour per day, anytime between 9am and 5pm, 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 of this Shared Services Agreement. 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 at the time of service, the cost of emergency veterinary care will be the responsibility of the Recipient, billed directly to 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, directly to the animal owner. 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 a dog or cat cannot be located upon arrival after being requested to respond by the Recipient, the Provider shall spend no more than one-hour locating the dog or cat. When such impoundment occurs, the dog

g or cat cannot be located upon arrival after being requested to respond by the Recipient, the Provider shall spend no more than one-hour locating the dog or cat. 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 Provider’s Animal Control Officers. The redemption of said animals will be completed upon the payment to the Provider the sum of $30.00 pick up fee, Monday – Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. There will be an $85.00 pick up fee for other hours, weekends and holidays and a boarding fee of $25.00 for each day that the animal has been impounded up to and including seven (7) days. After the seven (7) day period the dog, cat or other animal becomes the property of the Provider Deleted: 7