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E. The Animal Control Program shall: <br />1. Have the responsibility along with law enforcement <br />agencies and where applicable with animal crueler investi„ators <br />to enforce all laws of North Carolina and all ordinances of <br />Orange County pertaining to animals and shall cooperate with all <br />law enforcement officers within Orange County in fulfilling this <br />duty. <br />2. Enforce and carry out all laws of North Carolina <br />and all ordinances of Orange County pertaining to rabies control. <br />3. Be responsible for the investigation of all <br />reported animal bites, for the quarantine of any dog or cat ex- <br />posed to or suspected of having rabies, for a period of not less <br />than ten (10) days, and for reporting to the Health Director as <br />soon as practicable the occurrence of any such animal bite and <br />the condition of any quarantined animal. <br />4. Be responsible for the investigation of reports or <br />observations of incidents of harassment of or injuries to domes- <br />ticated livestock caused by animals. <br />5. Be responsible for the seizure and arranging for <br />the impoundment, where deemed necessary, of any dog or other <br />animal in Orange County involved in a violation of this or any <br />other County ordinance or state law. <br />6. Investigate cruelty or abuse with regard to <br />animals independently or with a duly appointed Animal Cruelty <br />Investigator [ ;- -o r- �t-rer -rem rit <br />13 <br />