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The City of Salina is seeking a qualified entity to assume full management and operation of its municipal animal shelter, beginning no later than January 1 2027. The contractor will be responsible for all administrative, animal‑husbandry, and programmatic functions—including licensing, intake/disposition tracking, daily care, veterinary services, adoption and foster programs, public outreach, and compliance with local ordinances. A detailed three‑year budget and cost methodology must be submitted, and the contract will be for an initial one‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals. • Admin duties: licensing, record‑keeping, fee collection, public office hours, emergency reporting, and quarterly/bi‑annual City meetings. • Animal care: feeding, watering, cleaning, medical exams, vaccinations, surgeries, euthanasia, and incident documentation. • Program services: adoption outreach, foster home recruitment, dangerous‑animal management, feral‑cat initiatives, volunteer coordination, and website maintenance.