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26 | Page February 5, 2015 <br /> <br />Exhibit C <br />Animal Control Contractor Responsibilities <br /> <br />Animal Control Contractor shall provide the following services: <br /> <br />1. Enforce all County and City ordinances which are substantially similar to Chapters <br />6.04, 6.12, and 6.16 of Title 6 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code and issue <br />citations as appropriate for violations of said Chapters 6.04, 6.12, and 6.16 of Title 6 <br />of San Mateo County Ordinance Code. <br /> <br />2. Enforce all applicable animal control laws of the State of California, unless excluded <br />as specified in this Exhibit, Section 31, Excluded Services. <br /> <br />3. Impound all dogs caught at large and provide for field return as appropriate. <br /> <br />4. Provide rabies investigation and quarantine services according to the procedures <br />described in this document and incorporated herein as Attachment 2 to the Services <br />Agreement between County and Animal Control Contractor (Attachment 1) except <br />as where the Contractor, in its sole opinion, believes that such services would result <br />in conflict with law and/or Contractor’s mission and purpose as a humane society for <br />the prevention of cruelty to animals. <br /> <br />5. Notify County by January 31st of the number of quarantines handled for the past <br />calendar year, broken down by city, compared to the average number of <br />quarantines for the prior three calendar years and showing in-home vs. sheltered <br />quarantines. <br /> <br />6. Upon request by City or County, investigate complaints of animal-related public <br />nuisances, except excluded services as specified in this Exhibit, Section 31 <br />Excluded Services. <br /> <br />7. Remove dead animals from the public right-of-way, except freeways and/or <br />highways which are maintained by CALTRANS. <br /> <br />8. Remove stray dead domestic animals from private property for no charge. <br /> <br />9. Remove owned domestic dead animals at the request of owner with a charge to the <br />citizen requesting the service. <br /> <br />10. Investigate and follow up with impoundment, citation and/or prosecution of reported <br />animal bites and attacks in conjunction with City Attorney and/or District Attorney. <br /> <br />11. If euthanasia is necessary for a sick or injured wild animal in the field, the <br />euthanasia shall be conducted by trained personnel with necessary equipment, both <br />of which will be provided by Contractor. This service shall be available twenty-four <br />(24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.