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54 <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />(3) An Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer may humanely put <br />an animal to death, if in the judgment of the officer an attempt to otherwise <br />seize or impound the animal would be dangerous to the officer or others. It <br />is the intent of this subsection that the killing of an animal would be done <br />only after, within the sole discretion of the officer, other reasonable <br />procedures are judged impossible. <br />(e) The Animal Control Program shall: <br />(1) Have the responsibility along with law enforcement agencies and where <br />applicable with animal control officers to enforce all laws of North <br />Carolina and all ordinances of Orange County pertaining to animals and <br />shall cooperate with all law enforcement officers within Orange County in <br />fulfilling this duty. Animal Control Officers in the performance of their <br />duties, shall have all the power, authority, and immunity granted under this <br />Ordinance and by the general laws of this State to enforce the provisions of <br />this Ordinance, and the laws of North Carolina as they relate to the care, <br />treatment, control or impounding of animals. All investigations of reported <br />or observed animal cruelty or animal abuse shall be the responsibility of <br />and shall be carried out by the Animal Control Officers. <br />(2) Enforce and carry out all laws of North Carolina and all ordinances of <br />Orange County pertaining to rabies control. <br />(3) Be responsible for the investigation of all reported animal bites, for the <br />quarantine of any dog or cat exposed to or suspected of having rabies, for a <br />period of not less than ten days, and for reporting to the Health Director as <br />soon as practicable the occurrence of any such animal bite and the <br />condition of any quarantined animal. <br />(4) Be responsible for the investigation of reports or observations of incidents <br />of harassment of or injuries to domesticated livestock caused by animals. <br />(5) Be responsible for the seizure and arranging for the impoundment, where <br />deemed necessary, of any dog or other animal in Orange County involved <br />in a violation of this or any other County ordinance or state law. <br />(6) Investigate cruelty or abuse with regard to animals. <br />(7) Make such investigations or inquiries as necessary for the purpose of <br />ascertaining compliance with this Ordinance or applicable state statute. <br />DRAFT 2 #, OA . #/ 09 - 5/ 30/ 2013 00 R. 11 <br />