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1 or advice regazding wildlife or other animal concerns, not to include wildlife eradication or relocation 2 services. 3 b. In-house field services activities which may not require contact in the field by an officer q shall include, but not be limited to: assistance to citizens regazding barking dogs and other nuisance 5 complaints; advice regazding wildlife management and other issues. 6 2. ANIMAL CARE SPECIAL SERVICES 7 a. In keeping with Public Health laws which require rabies vaccination and licensing of all g dogs over four (4) months old, COUNTY shall canvass residences within CITY to locate and license 9 unlicensed dogs. The number of hours of canvassing provided to CITY by COUNTY shall be prorated 10 based on available canvassing hours and Net Costs of cities receiving canvassing services from 11 July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. At the sole discretion of COUNTY, the number of hours of 12 canvassing may be adjusted to include cities that did not receive canvassing services from July 1, 2005 13 through June 30, 2006; provided, however, COUNTY notifies CITY, in writing sixty (60) calendaz days 14 prior to said adjustment to canvassing hours. Licenses shall be sold at the residence; enforcement 15 officers will follow-up on problems when necessary. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits other methods 16 for the sale of dog licenses by CITY or COUNTY. 17 b. All animal-related businesses in the jurisdiction shall be inspected in accordance with 18 COUNTY established inspection schedules, and in response to any complaints received to assure that 19 facilities meet required standazds. Appropriate notification shall be given to CITY. In those cities 20 which allow animal pennits for private homes, permits shall be issued with the approval of CITY 21 following neighborhood investigation and inspection of the home to assure that the residence has 22 adequate facilities to maintain the requested number of animals. Pet license renewals shall be processed 23 through an automated renewal system. COUNTY will process renewals and answer telephone and in- 24 person questions regazding licensing requirements. 25 3. ANIMAL CARE SHELTER SERVICES 26 a. Shelter shall receive animals from the public 365 days a year from 7:00 a.m. until 27 11:00 p.m. Stray animals shall be accepted without chazge. Owners who release their animals will be 28 charged a fee. The Shelter shall be open to the public to locate lost pets or for pet adoption during hours 29 designated by COUNTY. A low cost vaccination clinic will be held at the Shelter the first Tuesday of 30 each month, or at such other times and locations designated by COUNTY. 31 b. If CITY is City of La Habra or the City of Santa Ana, the Shelter shall receive animals 32 from CITY animal control officers, at times arranged by COUNTY. COUNTY shall coordinate this 33 service and notify CITY of procedures and times for receipt of these animals. 34 c. The Shelter shall retain dogs, cats and all other impounded animals in accordance with 35 state law. Animals will be kept on public display to allow owner identification. When animals aze 36 wearing identification, owners will be contacted by telephone and by mail If animals are not redeemed 37 by their owners and adoption holds have not been placed, some may be made available for adoption for 6 of 8 EXHIBIT A X:\CONTRACT 2006-07Wnimal Care Services-Master2-06-07-HH.Doc ACSXK07