CCR2025.058 HAWS_(Contract_thru_27.12.31)Humane Animal Welfare Society
Of Waukesha County, Inc.
Municipal Service Agreement
This agreement is entered into the 1st day of January. 2025 (hereinafter "Effective
Date') by and between the City of Muskego, existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
with principal offices located at W182 S8200 Racine Ave Muskego WI 53150(hereinafter
"Municipality"), and the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, Inc. a Wisconsin
corporation, with principal offices located at 701 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI 53188
(hereinafter "HAWS').
WHEREAS, the Municipality is seeking impounding services related to the care,
management, sterilization and placement of stray, abandoned, neglected, abused or injured
animals, hereinafter "Services".
WHEREAS, HAWS is an organization offering such Services and is willing to provide
such Services to the Municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the following document sets forth the terms and
conditions for the provision of such SERVICES and related consideration, the sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree to the following:
1. SERVICES
ANIMAL DROP OFF SERVICES: HAWS agrees to accept animals as they are delivered to
HAWS by the officials of the Municipality and/or citizens, during normal operating hours.
Municipal law enforcement personnel may have access to the stray drop off area 24 hours
per day.
HAWS ANIMAL TRANSPORTATIOM HAWS agrees to pick up stray, abandoned or injured
domestic animals and sick or injured wildlife (which pose a health hazard to the public) and
transport said animals. Animal transportation shall be provided 24 hours a day, seven days
a week including holidays.
HUMANE CARE: All animals received by HAWS from the Municipality shall be provided with
shelter, food, water and necessary health care services, in accordance with state laws.
SPECIAL ANIMAL SERVICES: HAWS will maintain a quarantine facility for any animal
delivered to HAWS for having bitten a person. Quarantine will be for a period of ten days in
accordance with State of Wisconsin (hereinafter "State") law. In cases of animal abuse or
neglect, HAWS shall provide Humane Care to the animal for a period of seven days. The
Municipality may request HAWS to continue to board an animal beyond these standard
periods. Requests for an extended time period jointly agreed upon should be made in
advance in writing.
RECLAIM: In the event an owner reclaims a lost animal, HAWS will collect and receive any
and all fees associated with boarding, pick up and transportation charges from the owner.
These fees shall be the property of HAWS. HAWS will collect and transfer municipal fines as
requested. At such time, HAWS shall require the citizen to provide proof of animal licensure
and proof of vaccination(s) as required under State law. No animal shall be released from
HAWS without this proof.
DISPOSITION: Domestic animals may be placed up for adoption after evaluation. HAWS
shall have sole right to determine an animal's suitability for placement. To control the
population of animals in the Municipality, and to provide for the health of the animals,
animals will be sterilized, microchipped, and vaccinated. Any animals HAWS determines
unsuitable for adoption shall be humanely euthanized.
EMERGENCY RESCUE: HAWS shall provide Emergency Rescue services to animals in the
Municipality. In an emergency, HAWS shall remove the animal from the situation and
provide immediate medical care to relieve pain and sustain the animal's life. Animals
requiring veterinary services will be transported to an emergency veterinary facility when
possible. Following rescue, HAWS shall also provide Rehabilitative Services for said animal,
where possible. HAWS will employ staff trained in emergency animal capture procedures
and provide equipment for such Services.
EUTHANASIA SERVICES: HAWS shall provide Humane Animal Euthanasia and Cremation
services for citizens of the Municipality, upon request of citizens for personally owned
animals. Any fees associated with this process shall be paid by the citizen requesting
euthanasia.
FACILITY ACCESS: HAWS shall maintain a clean and accessible facility for citizens to seek
Services described herein. Facility shall be open to the public on a regular posted schedule,
which may be revised by HAWS as needed.
RECORDS: HAWS shall maintain records of all Services described herein, which shall be
made available to the Municipality upon written request.
STATE LAW: HAWS shall comply with all State and Federal laws concerning its operations,
services, and facilities.
2. FEES
2.1 HAWS agrees to provide the Services above to the Muskego for an annual fee of
$3688.43. No additional fees will be charged to the municipality for Services.
2.2 Fees shall be paid by the Municipality to HAWS on an annual basis. The
Municipality shall remit such fees to HAWS within 45 days of Effective Date of
this Agreement or from the date of invoice, or in accordance with prior
arrangements made with HAWS.
3. TERM AND TERMINATION
3.1 This Agreement shall be in full force and effect until December 31, 2027
(hereinafter "Renewal Date") before which time a new Agreement will be sent to
the Municipality for the next three-year term.
3.2 This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon providing 60 days
written notice to the other party prior to Renewal Date.
3.3 This Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party should the other
party become insolvent, files a petition for bankruptcy, makes an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or someone files a petition of involuntary bankruptcy on
behalf of the party.
This Agreement with the City of Muskeao is for the three calendar years of 2025, 2026 and
2027, for which HAWS' annual fees will remain the same.
Dated this 31 at day of October, 2024
Please return this signed Agreement with full payment for 2025 Services (see attached Invoice).
Please keep a copy for your records.
Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, Inc.
By: Andres
City of Muskego
Signed By: Municipal Official