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The City of Salina is seeking a qualified organization to assume full management and operation of its municipal animal shelter, delivering comprehensive animal‑care services, administrative oversight, and community outreach. The contractor will be responsible for licensing, daily animal husbandry, veterinary care, adoption and foster programs, staff management, reporting, and compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. The contract is for an initial one‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals, requiring the vendor to cover all operating costs, including electricity, and to submit detailed multi‑year financial proposals. • Manage all shelter functions: intake, care, medical treatment, adoption, foster, and volunteer coordination. • Provide full administrative support: licensing, record‑keeping, public hours, financial reporting, and quarterly/bi‑annual meetings with the City. • Submit a three‑year budget and cost methodology, including per‑animal cost calculations and monthly cost breakdowns. • Deliver a seamless transition plan to assume operations by January 1, 2027 and maintain compliance with City codes (e.g., dangerous‑animal regulations).