2006 S Animal Services - Contract with Carrboro for Interim Provision of Limited Animal Control Services

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J_ . i Interim Animal Services Agreement June 23, 2006 Page 2 • impoundment and transportation of biting animals that will be quarantinE Orange County's Animal Shelter. All health checks shall be based upon • quarantine reports received from the Carrboro Police Department in a timely manner. • Responses to calls about aggressive animals that are verified to be such by a Carrboro Police Officer. • The issuance of dangerous dog declarations, vicious dog orders and/or animal nuisance orders (as authorized by Carrboro's Ordinances) based upon the Animal Control Manager's review of bite and aggressive incident reports received from the Carrboro Police Department with the prior approval of a designee of the Carrboro Police Chief. • Responses to all calls concerning injured animals. Assistance and expertise in animal neglect and cruelty cases. With regard to concerns about shelter, sustenance, or overall care, the Animal Control Manager will be available for consultation and/or support on a case-by-case basis. Also, Animal Services personnel will assist and/or otherwise work with Carrboro Police Department personnel to effectively address and resolve cases involving animal hoarding, animal fighting and other more severe acts of cruelty covered by North Carolina General Statute 14-360. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, during this interim period Orange County Animal Control generally will not handle calls or complaints other than the ones specifically referred to under Scope of Service. Requests for exceptions should be made to the Orange County's Animal Control Manager, Irene Paul (o: 919-245-2075; c: 91Q-210-7649). In her absence they should be made to the Animal Services Director, Bob Marotto (o: 919-968-2287; c: 919-210-9647).