Animal Shelter Services

The state of Massachusetts is seeking proposals for Animal Shelter Services. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive animal shelter services, including the intake, care, and adoption of stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals. Key objectives include ensuring the health and well-being of sheltered animals, maximizing adoption rates, and providing responsive and compassionate services to the community. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience in animal shelter operations, a licensed veterinary technician or equivalent, and the capacity to comply with all applicable animal welfare regulations. Proposals are due by October 19, 2021, and questions will be accepted until October 15, 2021.

This contract opportunity is open to all qualified organizations, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is ABC Animal Shelter, which currently operates the state's main animal shelter facility. The total contract value is estimated to range between $500,000 and $750,000 per year, depending on the scope of services and the number of animals served.