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2 <br />Revised June 2020 <br />c. Provide spay and neuter services to select shelter animals prior to adoption or <br />transfer. Additional surgical procedures may also be performed at agreed upon <br />costs when necessary or beneficial to the animal’s health. <br /> <br />d. Veterinarian shall retain the sole and absolute discretion and judgment in the <br />manner, method, and means of carrying out the duties to be performed subject to <br />Veterinarian’s professional and ethical obligations. It is understood and agreed that <br />the veterinarian has sole responsibility for all surgical procedures including pre - <br />and post-operative procedures. <br /> <br />e. This shall include, but not be limited to, Veterinarian’s right to prescribe, treat, and <br />diagnose in accordance with her own professional judgment. The means and/or <br />method of performing the services shall remain within the sole discretion of <br />Veterinarian, and the County shall not have any right to control or determine such <br />means and/or methods used by Veterinarian. <br /> <br />3. Hours and Days of Operation. Adhere to the Animal Services Director’s approved <br />scheduled hours of operation for SNAP-NC and time for clients to drop-off and pick- <br />up of animals serviced. In addition, Veterinarian agrees to not provide service in a way <br />as to impede the flow of traffic into and out of the Animal Services facility. <br /> <br />4. Mobile Surgical Vehicle. The Veterinarian will provide services to clients in the SNAP- <br />NC mobile surgical vehicle parked in the space designated by the Animal Services <br />Director at the Animal Services Center located at 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, <br />North Carolina 27516. <br /> <br />5. Client Parking. Veterinarian shall provide clearly marked professional signage, <br />approved by the Animal Services Director, directing clients to park in spaces <br />designated by the Animal Services Director. <br /> <br />6. Special Events: <br /> <br />a. Conduct five (5) special events per year organized by the Department, offering <br />low cost spay and neuter services to certain sectors of the general public; <br />including, but not limited to, Spay Day USA; and <br /> <br />b. For special events and other activities in which Veterinarian spays or neuters <br />designated animals for the Department, the Veterinarian shall submit a separate <br />bill for services rendered to the Department within 30 days of the event. <br /> <br />8. License. The Veterinarian shall maintain a license to practice veterinary medicine, <br />that is current and in good standing, within the state of North Carolina as well as the <br />level of expertise and education necessary to keep abreast of current industry standards <br />and practices. Veterinarian shall conduct business in a manner compliant with the <br />laws and professional standards set forth by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical <br />Board and the American Veterinary Medical Association and shall provide services in <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 636718F8-BFB7-4B4B-A663-DC934D31AC05