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NORTH CAROLINA <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY AND SOREN <br />DAVID WINDRAM, DVM, DBA NEW HOPE ANIMAL HOSPITAL, <br />HEREINAFTER THE COUNTY AND THE VETERINARIAN, FOR <br />THE PERFORMANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY SERVICES <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners does appropriate <br />funds for the 2004-2005 fiscal year for the performance of spay/neuter <br />surgery services for animals adopted from the Orange County Animal <br />Shelter (Shelter), <br />WITNESSETH <br />A. The Veterinarian agrees to perform the following services, <br />1-Spay and Neuter of animals presented by the Shelter will be sterilized at a <br />minimum age of eight weeks. <br />Appendix A is the Veterinarian's Fee Schedule, <br />2- Provide suitable facilities for surgeries and related procedures at the time <br />animals are presented. Shelter animals will be presented on Tuesday and <br />Thursday. (Arrangements to accommodate Veterinarian vacation, sick, or <br />other leave will be negotiated with the Shelter Director as necessary.) The <br />Veterinarian will house the animals in a humane manner consistent with <br />industry standards and requirements. Surgery will be performed in a tirnely <br />manner so that animals can be released for return to the Shelter by 3:30 pm <br />on the day of surgery. If for any reason the animal needs additional <br />hospitalization the Veterinarian will provide suitable facilities arrd the <br />appropriate monitoring until such time as the animal is able and can be <br />returned to the Shelter, The Veterinarian will provide the Shelter with after <br />hours contact information, <br />3-Conduct an examination of the animal's heart, lungs, gums and other° <br />areas deemed appropriate to determine suitability for surgery to be <br />perforred by the Veterinarian. Any major problems which present upon <br />