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The City of Salina seeks a qualified organization to assume full management and operation of its municipal animal shelter, including administration, animal husbandry, adoption programs, volunteer coordination, and compliance reporting. The contractor will be responsible for daily animal care, veterinary services, public outreach, record‑keeping, and meeting city‑mandated service hours, while the city retains responsibility for major building maintenance and utilities (except electricity). The contract is for an initial one‑year term starting on or before January 1 2027, with two optional one‑year renewals, and requires a detailed three‑year budget and cost methodology. • Core responsibilities: licensing, intake, daily care, veterinary services, adoption/foster programs, hazardous‑animal management, and public reporting. • Mandatory deliverables: annual operational & financial reports, quarterly/bi‑annual meetings, and compliance with state and local regulations. • Proposal must include executive summary, organizational background, staffing plan, three‑year budget, cost methodology, insurance certificates, and three printed copies plus electronic copy on flash drive.