Animal Care and Placement Services

The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office in Kelso, Washington requires a vendor to provide comprehensive animal care and placement services. The agency needs a partner capable of receiving animals released from sheriff's custody and assuming full responsibility for their housing, care, and disposition. This service solves the agency's need for a structured system to handle animal intake, daily sheltering, and ultimate placement through owner reclamation, foster care, adoption, or other appropriate outcomes. The scope of work covers animal intake, housing, daily care, veterinary care, foster coordination, and adoption services. The selected partner must also manage all associated reporting and records for the animals in their custody. All performance of the work will occur offsite at the vendor's facility. The agency limits eligibility to onshore organizations based in the United States. While the agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to determine funding, bidders must submit all clarifying questions no later than July 16, 2026.