Opportunity

New York Buffalo Civic Plus #1117

Veterinary Services Solicitation for Buffalo Animal Shelter

Posted

April 07, 2026

Respond By

May 06, 2026

Identifier

1117

NAICS

541940

The City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets is seeking proposals for comprehensive veterinary services at the Buffalo Animal Shelter. - Government Buyer: - City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets, Division of Streets and Sanitation - Scope of Services: - Daily veterinary visits (up to six days per week) - Examination and treatment of shelter animals, including new intakes and symptomatic cases - Certification of health status for rabies observation cases, including administration of rabies shots and tags - Emergency veterinary care available seven days a week - Elective surgical procedures (spay/neuter, hernia repair, dew toe removal) - Vaccinations (canine/feline distemper, parvo, bordatella, rabies, boosters) - Microchipping (with chips supplied by either the shelter or hospital) - Medication administration (antibiotics, dewormers, anti-inflammatories, and other medications) - Dental procedures, extractions, anesthesia, and other routine veterinary services - Facility inspections, euthanasia, public relations support, and record keeping - Products/Services Requested (examples): - Feline and canine vaccines (distemper, parvo, rabies, bordatella, calicivirus) - Spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats - Microchip implantation - Heartworm and combo tests - Medications (e.g., Antirobe, Convenia, Albon, Panacur, Rimadyl, Amoxicillin, Cephalexin, Clavamox, Baytril, Doxycycline, Metronidazole, Drontal, Pyrantel Pamoate) - Topical treatments (Advantage/Advantix, Otomax, Mitaban Dip, Neo Poly Bac Ointment, Tresaderm, Tritop) - Diagnostic and routine procedures (examinations, venipuncture, fecal floats, skin scrapes, anesthesia) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Offeror must be a professional service corporation licensed for veterinary medicine in New York State - Veterinary hospital must be located within the greater Buffalo area - Facility must be accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and compliant with OSHA standards - Demonstrable experience in providing veterinary services to animal shelters - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified veterinary service providers meeting the requirements - Place of Performance: - Buffalo Animal Shelter, 380 Oak Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 - Contract Term: - Initial one-year term with up to four additional one-year extension options, subject to mutual agreement

Description

The City of Buffalo is soliciting proposals for veterinary services at the Buffalo Animal Shelter located at 380 Oak Street, Buffalo, NY. The scope includes daily visits to the shelter, examination and treatment of animals, certification of health status for rabies observation cases, and emergency care availability. The contract is for an initial one-year term with up to four one-year extensions. Proposals are due by May 6, 2026, and must be submitted to the City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets.

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