Rescue Partner Incentive Program (Canine and Feline Rescue Contracts)

The City of San Antonio Animal Care Services is seeking applications from qualified 501(c)(3) certified animal rescue organizations to provide compensation for pulling dogs and cats from the city shelter for life-saving purposes. The selected contractor will be required to provide humane transport, housing, and care for placement in permanent, loving homes. The contractor must have a 501(c)(3) designation, a licensed veterinarian on staff or a current client relationship with a licensed veterinarian, and the ability to establish and adequately oversee humane housing and standard of care for all animals pulled under this contract. The contractor will be paid at a rate of $200 per qualifying animal. • Must obtain and keep a 501(c)(3) animal rescue designation in good standing • Must select animals the contractor has the ability and intention of providing humane transport, housing, and care for placement in permanent, loving homes • Must have the ability to establish and adequately oversee humane housing, including boarding facilities and private foster homes, transportation, and standard of care • Must ensure that all animals transferred to another rescue partner meet the same criteria for standard of care • Must abide by the ACS rescue and patron code of conduct policies for all staff, volunteers, and board