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ME; <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />destroyed such animal. <br />(4) Subsequent Violations. The Animal Services Director or designee may impound <br />an animal if a third verified violation occurs within one year of any other <br />previous violations of this Section. <br />(5) Right of Appeal. An Owner or Keeper shall have a right to appeal a citation or <br />removal of an animal under this Section in accordance with Section 4 -54 of this <br />Chapter. <br />It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Ordinance for any animal owner, <br />keeper or other person to fail to comply with the laws of North Carolina relating to the <br />control of rabies. <br />(Ord y 6 1 1987, 45 err, e x..1..88) <br />�►• ' <br />All dogs shall wear a valid rabies vaccination tag. Cats and ferrets are not required to <br />wear tags but the owner or custodian of such animal shall provide proof that the cat or ferret <br />has been vaccinated against rabies. The owner or custodian of all animals required to be <br />vaccinated against rabies shall provide proof of vaccination upon demand of a law enforcement <br />or animal control officer if an animal required to be vaccinated is not wearing a rabies <br />vaccination tag. Failure to produce proof of vaccination may result in such animal being <br />impounded subject to redemption in the manner provided in this Chapter. Such proof being the <br />certificate of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian or a certified rabies vaccinator. <br />(Ord 1 crf' 6 16 198 7, 4S VIX; (.rf' 1...1 -88; Amend (?f 12 -2-1996 (.r.f 1... 1 ... 9 7) <br />. . k> <br />Hospitals, clinics and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the <br />care and treatment of animals are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance except <br />for the provisions relating to cruelty to animals and rabies control. <br />(Ord (y f 6-16-1987, ,45 Vrrr .AJ 1..1.. 88) <br />L'Xfa S note - - - - -- <br />Section 4 -49 entitled kennel standards replaced by Sections 4 -71 and 4 -72 and derived <br />from Ord. of 6 -16 -1987, § VIII, eff. 1 -1 -88; Amend. of 12 -3 -2007, eff. 7 -1 -08. <br />L'Xfa S note - - - - -- <br />Section 4 -50 entitled permits and standards for animal collection replaced by Sections 4- <br />96 through 4 -99 and derived from Ord. of 6 -16 -1987, § XX, eff. 1 -1 -88; Amend. <br />of 12 -3 -07, eff. 7 -1 -08. <br />DRAFT 2 #, OA . #/ 09 - 5/ 30/ 2013 00 R. 1111 <br />