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30 | Page February 5, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br /> 20.7 Microchip all animal designated as Dangerous prior to release if medically <br />appropriate and owner is compliant. In the instance of a non-compliant <br />owner, Contractor shall attempt at the first annual inspection of the owner’s <br />property to ascertain that the animal has in fact been microchipped as <br />required by County Ordinance and shall report their findings to County in a <br />timely fashion. <br /> <br />21. Treatment, Staffing and Services <br /> <br /> 21.1 Shall provide or arrange to provide treatment to injured or sick animals in <br />accordance with Section 597.1 of the State of California Penal Code and <br />other relevant state law. <br /> <br /> 21.2 Employ sufficient resources to provide the level of treatment services <br />guaranteed in the Services Agreement between County and Animal Control <br />Contractor (Attachment 1). <br /> <br /> 21.3 Bring all injured and/or sick dogs and cats found without an owner in a public <br />place or confined by a citizen directly to a veterinarian in the community or to <br />the Contractor’s facility where it will be determined whether said animal <br />should be immediately euthanized or be hospitalized under proper care and <br />given emergency treatment. Injured or sick animals will only be transported <br />to Contractor’s facility if staff and/or volunteers are available to treat said <br />animals. <br /> <br /> 21.4 On holidays, weekends, and between 6pm and 8am, M-F, and as may be <br />otherwise needed on an emergency basis, all injured and/or sick animals <br />may be taken by Contractor to an emergency veterinarian clinic/hospital if <br />Contractor’s staff and/or volunteers are unavailable to treat said animals and <br />if the condition of the animal requires immediate treatment according to the <br />judgment of the Contractor. <br /> <br /> 21.5 If an animal becomes sick and/or injured while at the Contractor’s facility, it <br />will be treated by the Contractor’s available veterinary staff and/or <br />volunteers. If staff and/or volunteers are not available to treat sick and/or <br />injured animal, it will be transported to a veterinary clinic/hospital for <br />emergency or immediate treatment, if needed. <br /> <br />22. Licensing & Permit Issuance for Dogs and Cats. <br /> <br />Contractor shall: <br /> <br /> 22.1 Not release any impounded dog or cat to its owner unless it is licensed as <br />required by applicable ordinance unless refusing to release the animal <br />causes a conflict to the Contractor’s mission and purpose as a humane