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Animal Control Ordinance <br />Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 12 <br />Effective 3/1/2016 <br />treatment, control or impounding of animals. All investigations of reported <br />or observed animal cruelty or animal abuse shall be the responsibility of <br />and shall be carried out by the Animal Control Officers. <br /> <br />(2) Enforce and carry out all laws of North Carolina and all ordinances of <br />Orange County pertaining to rabies control. <br /> <br />(3) Be responsible for the investigation of all reported animal bites, for the <br />quarantine of any dog or cat exposed to or suspected of having rabies, for a <br />period of not less than ten days, and for reporting to the Health Director as <br />soon as practicable the occurrence of any such animal bite and the <br />condition of any quarantined animal. <br /> <br />(4) Be responsible for the investigation of reports or observations of incidents <br />of harassment of or injuries to domesticated livestock caused by animals. <br /> <br />(5) Be responsible for the seizure and arranging for the impoundment, where <br />deemed necessary, of any dog or other animal in Orange County involved <br />in a violation of this or any other County ordinance or state law. <br /> <br />(6) Investigate cruelty or abuse with regard to animals. <br /> <br />(7) Make such investigations or inquiries as necessary for the purpose of <br />ascertaining compliance with this Ordinance or applicable state statute. <br /> <br />(8) Keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of: <br /> <br />i. Seizure, impoundment, and disposition of all animals coming into the <br />custody of the animal control program. <br />ii. Bite cases, violations and complaints, and investigation of same, <br />including names and addresses of persons bitten, date, circumstances, <br />and breed. <br />iii. Any other matters deemed necessary by the Animal Control Services <br />Director. <br /> <br />(9) Be empowered to issue citations or notices of violation of this Ordinance <br />in such form as the Animal Services Director may prescribe. <br /> <br />(10) Have employees who are trained to standards to be established by the <br />Animal Services Director, which training shall include, but not be limited <br />to, training in animal first aid taught by a licensed veterinarian.