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NORTH CAROLINA <br />CONTRACT <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />This CONTRACT, made this the day of 1996, is by and between Orange <br />County, North Carolina, a body politic and corporate ("County"), and the Animal Protection Society of <br />Orange County, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation ("Society"); <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, County has responsibilities under the laws of North Carolina and other directives to <br />control dogs and other animals and to promote health, welfaze and safety of humans and animals; and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of the Society, as stated in its corporate charter and bylaws, is the <br />prevention of cruelty to animals and the relief of suffering among animals; the investigation of cruelty <br />reports; the care of lost, homeless, mistreated or injured animals; the operation of an animal shelter, <br />privately or under contract with public authorities; the establishment of an adoption system, for people <br />seeking pets; public education for the humane treatment of animals; and other purposes set out in the <br />corporate charter and as allowed by law; and <br />WHEREAS, County has obligated itself, pursuant to its Animal Control Ordinance, to operate and <br />maintain a County Animal Shelter ("the shelter"), either itself or by contract with another entity; and <br />WHEREAS, County desires to contract with Society, and Society desires to contract with County, <br />for the operation and maintenance of the shelter; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, <br />County and Society agree as follows: <br />Pose. This Contract is to provide for the management and operation of the shelter by Society. <br />