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15 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> Veterinary Hospital: Any place or establishment which is maintained and <br /> operated under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian as a hospital where animals are <br /> harbored,boarded and cared for incidental to the treatment, prevention or alleviation of <br /> disease processes during the routine practice of the profession of veterinary medicine for <br /> surgery, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals. <br /> - e-iq;MS i.-- „i eg the r o of;is A-V---ke'eper, <br /> has bitten, of k4lied, of ea-used injtffy thfettgh bites to people (a pefsefl) ;4 <br /> afe (is)not nd of has bitten of k4lied an animal(s) that is (afe)not wher-e its- <br /> (theif) OW-Ref(s)has (have)been told stieh anifnal(s) eannot be. Any dog t.is ewoed ef <br /> [AM4]- <br /> Wild Animals: An animal (other than livestock) that typically is found in a non- <br /> domesticated state and that, because of its size or vicious propensity or because it is <br /> poisonous, venomous or for any other substantial reason, poses a potential danger to <br /> persons, other animals or property, whether bred in the wild or in captivity and includes <br /> any or all hybrids bred with these animals and domestic species. <br /> I <br /> (Ord. of 6-16-1987, § VII, eff. 1-1-1988;Amend. of 12-2-1996, eff. 1-1-1997;Amend. <br /> of 11-18-08, eff. 11-19-08) <br /> Sec. 4-38. -Animal control program. <br /> The Orange County Animal Control Program, as herein described and as <br /> otherwise described in other County ordinances related to animals and as otherwise <br /> described in the laws of North Carolina, shall be administered by the <br /> Animal Services Gemmel Director. Specifically: <br /> (a) The Animal Services Gemmel Director shall have the duties of Animal Control <br /> Officer and direct the duties of designated Count} employees or agents in <br /> carrying the enforcement of this Ordinance as Animal Control Officers <br /> including the duties of a Rabies Control Officers and Animal Cruelty <br /> Investigator. <br /> (b) Except as may be otherwise provided by law, no officer, agent, or employee of <br /> the County charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance <br /> DRAFTv.9 - 12/10/2015 Proposed Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 11 <br />