The city of Wichita is asking for bids from qualified agencies to take over operations of the Wichita Animal Shelter.
The request for proposals (RFP) was issued on September 15th and it will close on November 3rd. The city is looking to contract with animal control experts to manage shelter services and improve communications with rescue partners to find homes for abandoned pets. The operator will also provide for veterinary care and for overall improvement of services that fit standards and best practices.
The change will allow the Wichita Police Department to focus on picking up stray, sick and injured animals, picking up dead animals, animal bite investigations, live animal traps and the investigations of animal cruelty and neglect.
The city is looking to have a new operator take over the management of the Animal Shelter early next year. The Police Department has been looking into a case where 12 dogs were mistakenly euthanized at the Animal Shelter on September 6th.
