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Animal Service News <br /> <br />November 20, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br />BEAT THE HEAT CAMPAIGN <br />• January through March 2014 <br />• Twin billboards in Hillsborough (Highway 70 & Highway 86) <br />• Two spay/neuter days (late January and late February) <br />• Resolution request to BOCC to declare Spay/Neuter Day in Orange County <br />• Annual summary of targeted spay and neuter effort <br /> <br /> <br />DEER HUNTING WITH DOGS <br />• Gun season for deer (November 16, 2013 – January 1, 2014) <br />• Hunting deer with dogs is lawful north of I-85 <br />• Local government is preempted from regulating hunting in NC <br />• Public awareness of “rights, responsibilities and reporting” (see attached brochure) <br />• Response protocol involves Sheriff, WRC Enforcement Officer and Animal Control <br /> <br /> <br />RABIES & RABIES VACCINATION <br />• Twelve (12) laboratory confirmed rabies cases year-to-date <br />o In 2012, there were 12 laboratory confirmed rabies cases in total <br />• 2013 low cost rabies vaccination clinic total: 1132 (640 dogs; 491 cats) <br />o 2012 low cost rabies vaccination clinic total: 1087 (632 dogs; 455 cats) <br />• 2014 low cost rabies vaccination and microchip clinic schedule forthcoming soon! <br />• 2013 Microchip Effort—56 at 4 clinics <br />o 2014: 6 clinics scheduled <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF DEVELOPMENT <br />• Two (2) staff are attending the Carolina Unite Conference <br />o Sponsors are NC Animal Federation and SC Animal Care & Control Association <br />• Certified rabies vaccinators <br />o Three (3) staff are completing training to become certified rabies vaccinators <br />o Discussion with State Public Health Veterinarians about CRV training <br /> Upcoming survey of local health directors <br />• National Animal Control Association Certification Process <br />o Two (2) or 3 officers will attend level II Training Academy in Raleigh in April <br /> <br /> <br />MISCELLANEOUS <br />• Twenty (29) dogs and cats were sterilized by SNAP at a recent spay/neuter day at OCAS <br />• Selection process for Assistant Program Coordinator is nearing completion <br /> <br />By Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director