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

unless otherwise arranged. No redemption will be honored unless the owner provides a current dog license as set forth in State Statues. 8. Any stray dog or cat in the custody of the Provider and charged with biting a human being, shall be quarantined and isolated from other animals for the regular quarantine period of at least ten (10) days. The cost of this shall be to the owner or person who is bitten or scratched or, if the person is a minor, the legal guardian, if established. Any stray or wild animal suspected of biting, scratching or 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 vehicles will be insured by the Provider. 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, except as set forth in Schedule A. The Provider, including its Animal Control Officers, is not responsible for damage caused by any animals within the Recipient 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

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. Such payments shall be collected separately from the property owner in addition to the fees paid by the Recipient as set forth in Paragraph 2 of this Shared Services Agreement.