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•. <br />RETURN THIS COPY TO THE CLERK'S <br />r OFFICE FOR THE PERMANENT AGENDA FIB <br /> <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />This CONTRACT, made this the day of <br />CONTRACT <br />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, lnc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation ("Society"); <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WF-~REAS, County has responsibilities under the laws of North Carolina and other directives to <br />control dogs and other animals and to promote health, welfare 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 />P~pose. This Contract is to provide for the management and operation o.f the shelter by Sociery. <br />