Animal Control Services

The Corporation of the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is calling for complete tenders from qualified bidders to provide the following specifications for ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.
1. The Bidder shall be appointed as Animal Control Officer for the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.
2. The Animal Control Officer shall provide a service as required during regular business hours, plus 24 hours per day 7 days per week response to emergency calls (defined as threat to the life of an animal or persons). All complaints or request for service shall be followed up by a visit or phone call from the Animal Control Officer or their designate.
3. The term of this contract will be for a three (3) year period beginning July 1, 2024 until June 30, 2027.
4. The Animal Control Officer shall accept stray cats and kittens at no charge, whenever possible, subject to the availability of space at their facility.
5. The Animal Control Officer shall maintain the volunteer cat registration program. Cat tags will be offered free of charge and the Animal Control Officer shall maintain a cat registration database.
6. The Animal Control officer shall distribute dog tags supplied by the Municipality for the purposes of registering and licensing dogs in the Municipality.
7. The Animal Control Officer shall maintain a database for all dog and cat licenses and registrations in accordance with the Animal Control By-law and the database shall be available to the Municipality as required.
8. The Animal Control Officer shall administer and enforce provisions of the Municipality’s Animal Control By-law and have general knowledge of provincial and other legislation with respect to Animals. Municipal law enforcement will assist with enforcement, when required.
9. The Animal Control Officer shall direct all complaints with respect to animal abuse and neglect to the Ontario Animal Protection Call Centre.
10. The Animal Control Officer shall respond, when requested by Municipal law enforcement, to remove injured domestic animals from public property and shall take the animal to the appropriate facility for treatment, and the cost of the treatment shall be included in the contract price.
11. The Animal Control Officer shall assist with complaints with respect to issues with Wildlife on public property.
12. The Animal Control Officer shall regularly report to Municipal law enforcement all complaints received and investigated.
13. The Animal Control Officer shall maintain, at his/her expense, Pound Facilities in accordance with the provisions as set out in the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. Said facility shall be inspected annually by the appropriate Ministry and the report of the inspection shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk.
14. The Animal Control Officer shall maintain, at their expense, a comprehensive adoption program. The details of the program shall be provided with the tender submission.
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15. Fines paid under the Municipality’s Animal Control By-law shall be retained by the
Municipality.
16. Kennel fees for unclaimed dogs and euthanasia fees are included in the amount paid to the
Animal Control Officer under this contract.
17. The Animal Control Officer shall, maintain at their expense a web-site promoting adoptions,
hours of operation, contact information and other information for the public.