Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Bissell Pet Foundation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County and Bissell Pet Foundation for the purpose of providing veterinary services by a licensed and insured high volume spay/neuter veterinarian to the Veterinary Public Health Division of Harris County Public Health, which operates Harris County Pets Resources Center, at no cost to the County.
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Background and Discussion:
The shortage of veterinarians has impacted Harris County Pets by lagging surgeries, longer to care for animals in the shelter and owned animals seen in the public wellness clinic.
Expected Impact:
The services provided by the independent contractor will reduce the number of unaltered animals in Harris County, thus reducing the number of animals able to reproduce that contribute to the high stray animal population and improving the health of dogs and cats in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this MOU would increase wait times for animal care and surgery for the animal residents of Harris County.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
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