Animal Impound Contract Countryside Veterinary Clinicantryside
linarian &Feed
13950 Highway 5
Young America MN 55397
952-442-4200
Animal Impound -- -Contract
Countryside Veterinary Clinic PLLC. (CVC) does hereby contract with The City of
Chanhassen to serve as an impound facility for stray dogs and cats, all according to the
following terms and conditions:
1. CVC is not responsible for catching stray animals.
2. The City of Chanhassen city officials will arrange all transportation of stray
animals to CR'C's facility.
1 CVC will not be responsible for collecting any fees from owners of stray
dogs/cats and said fees will be taken care of before owners are sent to CVC to
collect their stray pet.
4,, IT a medical emergency situation occurs with a stray (such as an animal being hit
by a car), CVC has the ethical obligation to the well being of animals intrinsic to
the veterinary field to do what we can to save the life of that animal and/or
provide pain relieving treatment. The doctor on duty will make the decision to
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treat unless the prognosis is so grave that euthanasia is recommended. It is agreed
that The City of Chanhassen will pay any fees incurred under these
circumstances.
5. There is an ethical obligation to the well being of animals intrinsic to the
Veten"nary field. Because of this obligation, CVC Will not euthanize any animal
deemed adoptable until all avenues of adoption have been exhausted. It 'is agreed -
that The City of Chanhassen Will pay the fees for euthanasia and cremation for all
unclaimed animals, whether they are euthanized *immediately after the required
hold tirne or not. These fees help cover cost of spay/neuter, vaccinations,
microchip that all animals adopted from CVC will have performed.
6. The City of Chanhassen will be responsible for posting of notices regarding stray
animals that are currently being held.
7. CVC will receive compensation for services to be performed under this contract
as follows:
a. $30.00 per night boarding fee for dogs.
b. $20-00 per night boarding fee for cats.
c. $55-00 fee for euthanasia if owner does not claim animal (after 5 business
days).
d. $60.00 fee for cremation if owner does not claim animal (after 5 business
days).
e. $42.00 fee for exam of animal, necessary to prevent the 'Introduction of
any contagious disease into our kennel. Animals will be treated at The
City of Chanhassen expense for any such contagious conditions (i.e. lice,,
upper respiratory infection).
i. All dogs entering our boarding facility will be given Bordetella.
vaccination. Bordetella, also known as "kennel cough'' is highly
contagious and our policy is that all dogs must be protected. The
current fee is $2100. CVC has implemented a $2.00 Hazardous
Waste disposal fee, for vaccinations.
lie All animals entering our boarding facility will be treated with
Capstar, a medication that starts killing fleas on the animal within
30 metes. The current fee is $12.00.
iii. Rabies Vaccination given at current fee of $18.00
f. Current fee for any additional veterinary services required.
& For animals that go home the same day as admitted to CVC there will be a
$20.00 intake and administration fee.
h. CVC will be available 24/7 to take i m.pounds. Animals brought in after
business hours will have a $20.00 'intake fee. Hours M -F 8-6 Set. 8-2
1. CVC Primary goal is to reunite animals with their owners, if a client wants
to pick up their animal when city offices are closed; CVC has the option of
releasing the animal to owner after obtaining proper identification and
contact information.
8. All fees incurred while stray animals are held at CVC through the statutory
impounding requirements (currently 5 consecutive business days) Will be paid by
The City of Chanhassen. This may exceed 5 days, as some dogs may be
impounded during non -business days. -
9. This contract is valid for Dogs and Cats o,<O:Oi:S please indicate circle one.
10. This contract Will go into effect November 1, X014, and will remain in effect for
one year.
Lyle Bra ountryside Veterinarian, Inc.
The City of Chanhassen, Mayor ------
e City of Chanhassen, City Clerk