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. 15 <br /> 1.2 The City shall not sell, donate, or knowingly allow any live animal to be used <br /> for experimentation purposes. <br /> 1.3 The City shall provide all necessary care providers, receptionists, clerical, <br /> administrative personnel and services required to perform this agreement. The City shall <br /> provide, and pay all costs of, animal shelter services during applicable impound periods. <br /> 1.4 The City will keep unlicensed stray dogs and cats for a period of 72 hours <br /> from time of delivery, except as provided herein. Stray dogs and cats bearing a current <br /> license issued within the State of Washington shall be held for a period of 72 hours from <br /> time of notice to owner of such impoundment, or, in the alternative if the owners cannot <br /> be notified, said licensed dogs and cats shall be held for a period of ten days. The County <br /> shall be responsible for delivering notification to owners that their dog or cat has been <br /> impounded. Such notice shall be based on information that the City shall provide to the <br /> County auditor in accordance with the auditor's polices and procedures. The City shall <br /> release animals to owners or dispose of animals not claimed by an owner either by release <br /> for adoption or euthanasia in accordance with applicable laws and terms of this <br /> agreement. <br /> 1.5 During the applicable impound period of any animal, the City will release <br /> said animal at the shelter facility to any person who claims to be and provides satisfactory <br /> evidence of the ownership of said animal. <br /> 1.6 The City shall have authority to either release for adoption or dispose of an <br /> unclaimed animal after the applicable waiting period specified herein. An animal that has <br /> been released to the shelter by its owner will be eligible for adoption upon receipt at the <br /> shelter unless it was specifically released for euthanasia. The proceeds of such adoption <br /> shall belong to the City. <br /> 1.7 Any animal not redeemed by its owner during the prescribed time, or which is <br /> suffering from serious injury or disease, may be humanely destroyed, or in the discretion <br /> of the shelter manager may be held for a longer period and redeemed by any person upon <br /> payment of reasonable medical, impound, and holding costs. <br /> 1.8 If agreed upon by the shelter manager and a licensed veterinarian, ill or <br /> injured stray animals, whether licensed or not, whose owners cannot be notified, may be <br /> euthanized if the animal is in pain that cannot be relieved by such care as the shelter staff <br /> can reasonably provide. The City shall have a policy and procedure to follow in <br /> documenting the agreement to euthanize and the procedure to follow in attempting to <br /> reach the owner. <br /> S:lcontractlEverett Animal Sheltel2002-200.1 Everett Shelter Contract <br /> 01/07/03 2 <br /> 6J <br />