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d~ <br />CONTRACT BETWEEN COUNTY OF ORANGE AND <br />ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY <br />FOR INTERIM MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS SERVICES <br />FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER <br />This CONTRACT is by and between the County of Orange, North Carolina, a <br />body politic and corporate ("County"), and the Animal Protection Society of Orange <br />County, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation ("Society"); <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, County has responsibilities under the laws of North Carolina and <br />other directives to control dogs and other animals and to promote health, welfare and <br />safety of humans and animals; and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of the Society, as stated in its corporate charter and <br />bylaws, is the prevention of cruelty to animals and the relief of suffering among animals; <br />the investigation of cruelty reports; the care of lost, homeless, mistreated or injured <br />animals; the operation of an animal shelter, privately or under contract with public <br />authorities; the establishment of an adoption system, for people seeking pets; public <br />education for the humane treatment of animals; and other purposes set out in the <br />corporate charter and as allowed by law; and <br />WHEREAS, County has obligated itself, pursuant to its Animal Control <br />Ordinance, to operate and maintain a County Animal Shelter ("the shelter"), either itself <br />or by contract with another entity; and <br />WHEREAS, County desires to contract with Society, and Society desires to <br />contract with County, for the operation and maintenance of the shelter; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants <br />contained herein, County and Society agree as follows: <br />1. Purpose. Society acknowledges that the Board of County Commissioners is <br />considering transitioning operations and management of the Shelter to a model of more <br />direct County oversight and involvement at a projected date of July 1, 2004. This <br />Contract is to provide for the management and operations of the shelter by Society <br />during this interim period of evaluation. <br />2. Responsibilities of Society. Society shall manage the shelter pursuant to County <br />Request for Proposal dated November 4, 2003 and the Society's response, which is <br />3 <br />Page I of 8 <br />