Animal Control/Shelter Contractual Services

The Emmet County Sheriff's Office is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide contractual Animal Control Shelter services for stray and injured animals. The selected contractor will be responsible for ensuring the humane and ethical treatment of animals, managing stray populations, training resources for Animal Control, and facilitating community education on responsible pet ownership. The scope of work includes accepting, impounding, and either releasing or humanely euthanizing animals, as well as providing veterinary services and maintaining accurate records. • The vendor must be a licensed and registered animal protection facility authorized to operate under applicable laws and regulations. • The vendor must demonstrate the capability to provide animal sheltering services for up to thirty (30) contract animals per day. • The vendor shall accept, impound, and either release or humanely euthanize animals covered under Ordinance 79-15. • The vendor must maintain a secure intake area or system that allows safe and humane transfer and containment of animals when shelter staff are not present.