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The overall transition of the management and responsibilities of the Orange County Animal <br />Shelter (OCAS) should be a structured procedure. <br />It will be necessary to employ the interim Director immediately to facilitate the transition smoothly. <br />The Director will initiate all steps necessary to carry out the transition during the interim time <br />before takeover. These steps include: <br />1. Negotiations with the existing spay/neuter Veterinarian to continue to provide this service to <br />the shelter and to explore possible alternatives. The County has indicated it may contract <br />this directly. There still remain many items to be coordinated with the new veterinarian. <br />2. In the event the County is not able to reach agreement with the APS, the Director will: <br />a. Get firm cost and timeline figures for replacement of current equipment. <br />b. Present alternatives to accomplish spay/neuter surgery on adopted animals. This <br />will include a complete cost analysis and overall impact on current and future plans <br />for the shelter. <br />3. Securing of all necessary licenses from the state and federal government to operate an <br />animal shelter and to house and utilize controlled substances such as euthanasia solution, <br />tranquillizers and medicines. <br />4. Establishment of accounts with all suppliers to make sure all necessary tools are on hand <br />immediately. <br />5. Meetings with all current employees so they understand clearly what is about to happen <br />and to insure a smooth transition from one management to another. <br />6. Interviewing and hiring of a part-time Veterinarian (if the County does not do so) to serve <br />the shelter and provide the license for obtaining all controlled substances. The Veterinarian <br />would be employed for 10 hours per week and would be responsible for the health and <br />welfare of all animals in the shelter, as well as for training of staff in proper procedures and <br />techniques in assessing and daily care of every animal. <br />7. Review of all current and HSUS-proposed operational guidelines to provide the highest <br />quality of service possible to the animals. <br />8. Review of all current suppliers of health insurance, Worker's Comp, benefits and payroll <br />services to insure that the best service is being obtained for the money involved. <br />9. Initiation of a volunteer program and provision of channels to increase the involvement of <br />the general public in shelter services and programs (foster care, adoptions, leaning, rabies <br />clinics, dog training, problem solving to keep animals out of the shelter). <br />35 <br />