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: Donation
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): 0%
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 for the Veterinary Public Health Division to accept from Bissell Pet Foundation a non-monetary donation of 4,000 doses of NexGard for dogs and 4,000 doses of NexGard Combo for cats, with an estimated value of $208,000, as part of the NexGard Screwworm Response Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Bissell Pet Foundation, in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, has provided NexGard to support screwworm response in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California. Harris County Veterinary Public Health is one of the intended recipients of this program.
Expected Impact:
The approval of the donation will allow Harris County Veterinary Public Health administer to shelter pets and pets in the community at no cost.
Alternative Options:
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