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! I <br /> • <br /> 2 <br /> . Operating procedures will meet professional <br /> standards, will be written, and will be coordinated <br /> with other animal control entities in Orange County <br /> ( the Orange County Animal Shelter and the animal <br /> control programs of Chapel Hill and Carrboro) . <br /> . Roles of the animal control entities in Orange County <br /> will be clarified in terms of purpose, service <br /> objectives , mutual assistance, and service <br /> coordination. <br /> . Orange County Animal Control Program staff will give <br /> balanced attention to all aspects of ordinance and <br /> license enforcement, including: <br /> -- patrolling the community on a regular and <br /> comprehensive basis to assure ordinance <br /> enforcement <br /> -- canvassing the community on a regular and <br /> comprehensive basis to assure proper <br /> licensing <br /> -- issuing appropriate warnings and prescribed <br /> citations for all violations <br /> -- investigating reported or suspected cases <br /> of animal cruelty <br /> -- inspecting commercial animal establishments <br /> and other premises required to have a permit <br /> -- protecting animals in danger or distress <br /> -- promoting public awareness of responsible <br /> animal ownership <br /> . The Program Director will present an annual program <br /> plan to accompany the <br /> program budget proposal and will report quarterly on <br /> activities and program progress implementing that <br /> plan. <br />