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EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES CONTRACTOR' S OBLIGATIONS CONTRACTOR agrees to render veterinary services to CITY at the zoo and in the home practice/place of business on a continuing basis for the duration of this Agreement, including, but not limited to the following: A. Serve as a medical officer for the Zoo facilities and collection. B. Serve as caretaker of drugs, narcotics, and pharmaceutical equipment. CONTRACTOR also will administer or supervise the administration of narcotics, pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical equipment to the animals in the Zoo collection. C. Provide a comprehensive program of preventative and curative medical care for the designated animal collection. D. Consult with appropriate zoological and/or human experts and Zoo staff to make recommendations regarding the nutritional and medical needs of the collection. E. Visit the Zoo facilities and examine the animal's health and sanitation on average 12 hours per week. F. Assist the Zoo Curator in establishing and maintaining complete medical history records for each animal in the collection. G. Approve the detailed report of medical treatment administered and other services performed at each visit as prepared by Zoo staff (or by the veterinarian) and sign the zoo vet visit log for the Zoo files. H. Exercise his best professional judgment and practice and make his best efforts to maintain the animals and facilities and advise Zoo staff on maintenance of same so as to insure the best living conditions possible for the collection. I. Provide telephone consultation, advice and prescription instructions on a reasonably unlimited basis, either with staff or other veterinarians employed by CITY. Provide a signature as CITY's consulting/attending veterinarian, for necessary and required certificates, licenses or permits. K. Advise on ordering medicine, supplies or instruments. L. Obtain at his cost, medical malpractice insurance. 25M-10