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ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES <br />PLACEMENT PARTNER <br />MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING <br />This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into on this the day of <br />20_, by and between Orange County, North Carolina (the "County") for and on <br />behalf of the Orange County Animal Services Department (the "OCAS") and the following <br />organization (hereinafter the "Placement Partner") <br />WITNESSETH <br />WHEREAS, Orange County by and through its Animal Services Department receives an <br />overabundance of animals that been lost, abandoned or given away and are in need of proper <br />care, a home and responsible owners; and <br />WHEREAS, because of the overwhelming need Orange County alone does not have the <br />resources to re-home the animals with a responsible owner and in many cases this results in the <br />euthanizing of the animals; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the mission of these Placement Partners to provide for the proper placement <br />of animals into homes with responsible owners who can provide not only a home but also proper <br />care for the animals; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County Animal Services has identified Placement Partners in the <br />Orange County community with the resources to re-home and extend the life of the animals by <br />placing them in a loving home; and <br />WHEREAS, the above named Placement Partner hereby desires to partner with the County to <br />provide placement of animals in the care of the Orange County Animal Services ("OCAS"). <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein <br />contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which <br />are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually agree upon the following terms, <br />provisions, and conditions: <br />1. Term. This MOU shall be valid until terminated by either OCAS or the Placement <br />Partner under the terms specified below. <br />2. The Placement Partner agrees to abide by the terms of this MOU and the Guidelines for <br />Animal Placement into Partner Animal Placement Organizations set forth in Exhibit A, <br />which is attached to this MOU and hereby incorporated by reference. If the terms of <br />Exhibit A are conflict with this MOU, then this MOU shall control. <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />