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The City of Salina is seeking a qualified vendor to assume full management and operation of its municipal animal shelter, including administration, animal husbandry, veterinary coordination, public outreach, and facility maintenance. The contractor must obtain a Kansas shelter license, provide staffing (paid staff, contractors, volunteers), manage ~1,800‑2,000 animals annually, and deliver comprehensive reporting and compliance with city codes. The contract starts on or before January 1 2027, runs for an initial one‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals, and requires the vendor to bear electricity costs while the city supplies other utilities and major repairs. • Full‑service shelter management: intake, care, adoption, veterinary services, and hazardous‑animal protocols. • Staffing plan including a licensed Kansas veterinarian, paid staff, and volunteer coordination. • Detailed budgeting (three‑year, monthly breakdown) and reporting obligations (monthly/annual reports, quarterly/bi‑annual meetings). • Facility oversight of a 10,100 sq ft shelter and 630 sq ft surgery suite, with required compliance to city codes (e.g., pit‑bull ordinance).