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2. Dawn Longo, DVM Carolina Mobile Spay-Neuter Clinic Soren David Windram, DVM New Hope Animal Hospital The sub-committee conducted telephone interviews with Drs. Dubrovsky, Longo, and Windram. On the basis of the vet's responses, the sub-committee conducted site visits and personally interviewed Drs, Dubrovsky and Windram, The flexibility in meeting the on-going surgery schedules that will be required at the Shelter were best met by Dr. Dubrovsky and Windram, therefore Dr. Longo's mobile practice was eliminated from consideration at this time, As a result of the site visits, personal interviews with the veterinarians and their support staff, and reports received from the State Veterinary Board on each vet's professional standing, the sub-committee is recommending that the Board authorize one-year proposed contracts with both Dr. Dubrovsky and Dr. Windram. Under the proposed contract, Dr. Dubrovsky will perform surgeries for the Shelter on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the basic flat rate of $60 (Spay/Neuter). Dr, Windram, under the proposed contract, will perform surgeries for the Shelter on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the basic rates of $95 -$115 (Spay) and $65-$110 (Neuter). Additionally, each veterinarian will: 1. Prepare necessary records to be maintained by the Shelter 2. Address other services, at an additional specified cost, as may requested by the Shelter or required by the animal (Proposed Contract, Appendix A) 3. Conduct a physical examination of the animal (Proposed Contract, Appendix B) 4. Be evaluated by the County on the basis of service standards included in the contract including a survey of pet owners Staff believes the proposed two-contract arrangement in this initial year would be beneficial far the following reasons: • Helps to ensure full five-day-per-week availability of spay/neuter services. Dr. Dubrovsky has provided spay/neuter surgery services to the Shelter - under APS management -for the past two years, His practice is essentially only spay/neuter surgeries, His clinic and operating equipment are provided by APS under a separate lease agreement between the Dr. Dubrovsky and APS. (The County contract would be between the County and Dr. Dubrovsky only.) County staff understand that along with the Shelter animals, Dr, Dubrovsky intends to continue working with the APS animals that will be adopted out of its new facility, performing surgeries on the pets from the general public who purchase low cost spay/neuter vouchers through APS, and servicing the feral cat program administered by APS.