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16 <br /> Animal Control-Ordinance <br /> Nothing in this Ordinance is intended to be in conflict with the laws of the State <br /> of North Carolina regulating,restricting,authorizing or otherwise affecting dogs while <br /> used in hunting,but this exception applies only while the dogs are under the control of <br /> the owner,keeper,or competent person,and are actually lawfully being used for hunting <br /> or training for hunting in compliance with applicable statutes;regulations,or ordinances. <br /> This Ordinance should be read and enforced consistent with any such law. <br /> (Ord.of 6-16-1987,§IV, eff. 1-1-88) <br /> See.4-40.-Notice in case of injury. <br /> It shall be unlawful for any person who causes injury to an animal,including but <br /> not limited to,running over or hitting the animal with any vehicle,to fail to notify <br /> immediately at least one of the following: <br /> (1)The owner(s)or keeper(s)of the animal(if known or ascertainable with reasonable <br /> efforts made to locate the owner or keeper), <br /> (2)An Animal Control Officer, <br /> (3)Local law enforcement agency,or <br /> (4) Orange County Animal Services_ <br /> (Ord of 616-1987, §,Y riff. 1-1-88) <br /> Sec.4-41.-Mistreatment of animals unlawful. <br /> The following acts or failure to act relating to the mistreatment of animals are <br /> unlawful and violations of this Ordinance: <br /> a. It shall be unlawful for any person to subject or cause to be subjected any animal <br /> to cruel treatment or to deprive or cause to be deprived any animal of adequate <br /> food and water,with respect to domesticated animals or wild animals in captivity <br /> or under restraint,it shall additionally be unlawful to deprive or cause to be <br /> deprived any such animal of adequate shelter or veterinary care. <br /> b. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale,barter or give away <br /> within the County baby chickens,baby ducklings or other fowl under six weeks of <br /> age or rabbits under eight weeks of age as pets,toys,premiums or novelties; <br /> provided,however,that this section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale or <br /> display of such baby chickens,ducklings or other fowl or such rabbits in proper <br /> facilities with adequate food,water,and shelter,by breeders or stores engaged in <br /> the business of selling the animals for purposes other than as pets or novelties. <br /> C. It shall be unlawful to color,dye,stain or otherwise change the natural color of <br /> baby chickens or other fowl or rabbits. <br /> DRAFTv.3-5/30/2013 Page 12 <br />