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bu; I keeper_thereof from any penalty which- may be imposed for violation of this ordinance. C. Any animal seized and impounded which is badly wounded or diseased (not a rabies suspect), and has no identification may be destroyed pursuant to procedures of the Animal Control Shelter. If the animal has 1 . ' identification, the Animal Control Shelter shall attempt to notify the owner or keeper before disposing of such animal. Section XN. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this ordinance for any animal owner, keeper or other person to fail to comply with the Iaws of North Carolina relating to the control of rabies. Section XV. Hospitals, clinics and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care and treatment of animals are exempt from the provisions of this ordinance except for the provisions relating to cruelty to animals and rabies control Section XVI. Aa animal impounded under this ordinance may be f reclaimed by Its owner or keeper according to the procedures of the Animal Control Shelter, but, if impounded- as vicious, only upon written authorization of !° the Animal Control Officer. Said -authorization shall be granted when the Animal Control Officer is reasonably assured that the vicious animal will be properly restrained on the premises of its owner or keeper. Unless thus reclaimed or otherwise ordered by the Animal Control Officer; the impounded animal may be allowed to be adopted or humanely destroyed after seven (7) days of impoundment, according ta• standard Animal Control Shelter procedures. In lieu of impoundment, the Health Director is authorized to issue a confinement order to the animal owner or keeper that would require the owner, or keeper to confine an animal violating provisions of the ordinance. Failure to f I I