Našice Signs Cheaper Dog Shelter Contract, Moving Animals to Vinkovci

Našice residents continue to call Farmica, a local animal shelter, for help with stray dogs, but the city has signed a new contract with a shelter in Vinkovci, about 60 kilometers away. The city claims all stray dogs will have a place in Vinkovci, guaranteed by the new contract.

Previously, Farmica housed stray and injured dogs from Našice under an agreement with the city. Dogs found today would be taken to the Tip Tip shelter in Vinkovci. The city of Našice chose TIP-TIP VK d.o.o. in a public tender because their financial offer was 3,000 euros lower than Farmica's.

The City of Našice explained that they are legally obligated to conduct public tenders for animal shelter services. TIP-TIP VK d.o.o.'s offer was selected as the most economically advantageous. Although the decision was published on May 4, the contract was signed on May 25. The city stated that the temporary housing of abandoned animals during the transition period proceeded smoothly and legally, with the city issuing purchase orders until the new contract took effect.

The one-year contract requires the shelter to accept reports of abandoned and lost animals, collect and transport them, provide housing and care until adoption or return to owners, and seek owners or facilitate adoptions. They must also maintain records, comply with veterinary inspections, and adhere to the Animal Protection Act. Questions remain about the additional costs associated with transporting animals to Vinkovci and the shelter's capacity, as it already has contracts with numerous other cities.