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by this ordinance or the Animal Control Program, or to seek to <br /> release any animal in the custody of said agents, except in the <br /> manner as herein provided. <br /> D. Animal Control Officers, Rabies Control Officers and <br /> Animal Cruelty Investigators are not authorized to carry on <br /> their person firearms of any kind except as provided herein. <br /> The Orange County Animal Control Program may store at the Health <br /> Department and use firearms when necessary to enforce sections <br /> of this ordinance or under applicable law for the control of <br /> wild, vicious, or diseased animals . <br /> E . The Animal Control Program shall: <br /> 1. Have the responsibility along with law <br /> enforcement agencies to enforce all laws of North Carolina and <br /> all ordinances of Orange County pertaining to animals and shall <br /> cooperate with all law enforcement officers within Orange County <br /> in fulfilling this duty. <br /> 2 . Enforce and carry out all laws of North Carolina <br /> and all ordinances of Orange County pertaining to rabies <br /> control . <br /> 3 . Be responsible for the investigation of all <br /> reported animal bites, for the quarantine of any dog or cat <br /> exposed to or suspected of having rabies, for a period of not <br /> less than ten ( 10 ) days, and for reporting to the Health <br /> Director as soon as practicable the occurrence of any such <br /> animal bite •and the condition of any quarantined animal . <br /> - 12 - <br />