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�XNi�T_ i D <br />ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE 22 <br />AN ORDINANCE TO F'O/ <br />RID.E FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND <br />PROT- ECTION IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />Please note that the following sections from the"Oran :e go ' un. Animal <br />Ordinance, regarding cruel .to- animals were :� in Ip ace .becas`e of fhe <br />inadequacy of the NCGS to provide Iega .protection' o #animals. The <br />definitions on this page support the. law which is printed on the following page.) <br />p.4: Section VIl — Definitions <br />Adequate Food: The provision at suitable intervals, not to exceed 24 <br />hours, of a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the species and <br />age, sufficient to maintain a reasonable level of nutrition in each animal. <br />Such foodstuff shall be served-In a receptacle, dish, or container that is <br />physically clean and io which agents injurious to health have been <br />removed or destroyed to a practical minimum. <br />2 Ade *uate Shelter: That shelter which will keep a non - aquatic animal drys <br />out of the direct path of winds and out of the direct sun, at a temperature <br />at a level that is healthful for the animal, which animal containment area <br />r _ __..�. so that the animal shall be <br />shall be Tree of accui �ullateu vvcID«. ,u -.. <br />free to walk or lie down without coming in contact. with any such waste or <br />debris, and a suitable method of draining shall be provided to eliminate <br />rapidly excess water or moisture. Aquatic or semi- aquatic.animals shall <br />have an adequate amount of clean water in which to move. <br />3. Adequate Water: A constant access to a supply of clean, fresh afater <br />provided in a sanitary manner- <br />4. Animal: Any live, vertebrate creature specifically including but not limited <br />to -dogs, cats, farm animals, birds, fish and reptiles. <br />11. Cruel and Cruel Treatment: Every act, omission, or neglect whereby <br />unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or permitted, <br />such acts or omissions shall include, but not limited to, beating, kicking, <br />hanging, submerge under water, suffocating, poisoning, setting on fire, <br />and depriving of food, water, and medical treatment, or otherwise <br />subjecting the animal to conditions detriir�Ental to its <br />health or general <br />welfare: Such terms, however, shall not be construed to include lawful <br />taking of animals under the jurisdiction and regulation of the Wildlife <br />Resources Commission, lawful activities sponsored by agencies <br />conducting biomedical research or training, lawful activities for sport. <br />