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5. In the event that a dog relinquished by the Town to the SPCA is subsequently euthanized due to significant medical or behavioral problems, euthanasia shall be performed by registered Licensed Animal Health Technicians employed by the SPCA and shall be carried out humanely with an injection of sodium pentobarbital. 6. All transfers of dogs from the Town to the SPCA shall be conducted strictly by appointment only. THe SPCA shall accept dogs for transfer solely as space, staffing, :resources, operational capatown, and other otganizational considerations permit! The Town agrees to contact the SPCA in advance to schedule appointment and confirm availability. All communications regarding transfer scheduling must be made by authorized agents or representatives directly to the SPCA's main telephone line during regular business hours, defined as 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contacting SPCA staff via personal telephone numbers is strictly prohibited. In the event that no staff member is immediately available, the Town shall leave a voicemail message with the Community Support Services Department. The SPCA acknowledges that, should it be unable to accept a dog due to limitations in space, staffing, resources, operational capatown, or other organizational considerations, the Town may pursue alternative placement options for the dog(s) with other organizations. 7. PerNew’ York State Di spartment of ’ Agriculture and Markets Article 26-C, The Town agrees to provid all core vae tions for dogs 1that have cleared the legal hold period arid have been in its possession for 48 hours, 01 re, | eyond the date it cleared, unless: an appointment has been. made with the SPCA within that: 48-hour time frame. Vaccines should be age. appropriate and should include Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, and dewormer. The Towni is tequired to submit proof of this vaccination, and a rabies vaccine certificate, on official veterinarian letterhead priot to their transfer appointment date. 8. The Town agrees to pay the SPCA the following fees for services rendered pursuant to this Agreemen ot per dog: a. A euthanasia fee of eighty dollars ($80.00) A crematory and disposal fee of eighty dollars ($80.00) aes An adoption fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) . Rabies vaccination fee of ten dollars ($10.00) Core’ Vaccine Package, including rabies, dewormer, flea/tick treatment of : seventy-five dollars ™ ($75.00) In the event that the Town identifies a potential adopter for a dog during the legal holding period and/or prior to transfer to the SPCA, and requests that the SPCA facilitate the adoption, the Town agrees to pay a facilitation fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00). This fee shall cover the cost of spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, and administration of appropriate vaccinations prior to finalizing the adoption. The prospective adopter shall also be responsible for paying any applicable adoption fees as set by the SPCA at the time of adoption. Should the prospective adopter decline to proceed with the adoption after services have been rendered and the dog remains in the custody of the SPCA, the Town shall be responsible for reimbursing the SPCA for the full cost of services provided. Furthermore, if the SPCA is unable to accept the dog into its adoption program, the Town shall retrieve the dog and return it to its holding facility. In such cases w the Town shall also reimburse the SPCA for the cost of care at a rate of thirty dollars ($30.00) for the first day and twenty dollars ($20.00) for each subsequent day the dog remains in SPCA custody.