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-APPENDIX III Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: [To be inserted appropriately] Contact: Robert Marotto, Orange County Animal Services Director (919) 968-2287 Orange County Animal Control Civil Penalty and Fee Updates ~4 Chapel Hill- The Animal Control Division of the Animal Services Department will be updating several Civil Penalties and Fees effective July 1, 2008. The penalties and fees cover ordinance violations including failure to vaccinate or license pets, public nuisance and animal mistreatment. They are designed to encourage responsible pet ownership and improve the safety of not only the animals, but also the community as a whole. This is the first increase in the Animal Control penalties and fees in over a decade. Comparisons of other North Carolina counties show civil penalties and fees that range from $2S to $1000. Orange County's current fee amounts are lower than many other area counties. Animal Services officials believe the increases will serve as encouragement for citizens to comply with the County's vaccination, licensing and animal care laws, and thereby ensure more effective compliance with the County's Animal ordinances and improve community health and safety. The increases will only affect those pet owners who violate county animal ordinances and fail to come into compliance when notified. Civil Penalty/Fee Updates New Amount Previous Amount Failure to Vaccinate Against Rabies $200 $100 Failure to License $200 $SO Mistreatment $200 $SO Public Nuisance Violations $S0, $100, $200, $300, $400 $2S, $S0, $100, $150, $200 Responsible Pet Ownership ^ Ensuring that the proper needs of the pet are met, including nutrition, socialization and medical attention ^ Ensuring that a pet does not become a nuisance or danger to the community or fellow citizens (More)