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1 <br />February 2020 <br /> [Departmental Use Only] <br /> TITLE IAR <br /> FY 2019-20 <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br /> FREE-ROAMING CAT SPAY/NEUTER <br />PROGRAM CONTRACT <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br /> <br />This Services Agreement is between the Orange County, a local political subdivision of <br />the State of North Carolina (“County”) by and through the Orange County Animal Services <br />Department (“Department”) and Independent Animal Rescue, Inc., (“Provider”) for the provision <br />of veterinary surgical services for free-roaming cats within Orange County (“free-roaming cats”). <br /> <br />WITNESSETH <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the County is working toward controlling animal overpopulation in Orange <br />County to avoid the unnecessary euthanasia of free-roaming cats and costs associated with their <br />care prior to euthanasia; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, to control population and avoid euthanasia of free-roaming cats, there is a <br />need in Orange County for low-cost spay and neuter services for free-roaming cats; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Provider desires to provide low-cost spay and neuter services for free- <br />roaming cats in Orange County; and <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and of the mutual covenants hereinafter <br />set forth, County and Provider agree to the following terms and conditions: <br /> <br />A. The County agrees to coordinate and schedule at agreed upon times with Provider to <br />provide low cost spay and neuter services to free-roaming cats brought to the Department <br />by Orange County residents. The County further agrees to compensate Provider for spay <br />and neuter services provided to free-roaming cats that are brought to Provider by Orange <br />County residents. <br /> <br />B. The Provider agrees to arrange for the provision of low-cost spay and neuter services for <br />free-roaming cats within Orange County at its facility located at 3321 Guess Road, <br />Durham, North Carolina 27705. Each free-roaming cat spayed or neutered pursuant to <br />this Agreement shall receive a rabies vaccination, an FVRCP vaccination, a microchip, <br />and other medication as deemed appropriate by the attending veterinarian. Provider shall <br />provide Orange County documentation of the performance of these services. Provider <br />agrees to ensure the veterinary services contemplated by this agreement are performed <br />only by veterinarians meeting the following criteria: <br /> <br />1. Conduct business in a manner compliant with the laws and professional standards <br />set forth by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board and the American <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 01281C36-7CCD-4B31-8ED6-02FA083A3F3E