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20 <br /> Ordinance—specifically, Division 4-Display of Wild and Exotic animals; Division 5-Keeping of Wild <br /> Animals Dangerous to Persons and Property, and definitions related to these sections. The work <br /> on these ordinance changes began in 2019 and was completed in 2022. <br /> In addition, minor changes for the dangerous dog definitions are included in this proposed update. <br /> These changes are introduced to improve oversight and implementation of the dangerous dog <br /> law.The Animal Services Director and the County Attorney evaluated other North Carolina County <br /> dangerous dog ordinances, consulted with experts at the UNC School of Government, and <br /> consulted with the ASAB to develop these recommended changes. <br /> Proposed Changes: <br /> • Define wild animals <br /> • Define wild and dangerous animals <br /> • Update violations and civil penalties with regards to wild and dangerous animals <br /> • Exemptions updated <br /> • Control of dangerous animals 4-42 b(3) change to serious injury <br /> • Define serious physical harm, human vs animal <br /> Because violations of some of the provisions of this chapter of the Code of Ordinances are <br /> punishable as misdemeanors, the amendment will be presented for two readings for adoption. <br /> Dr. Sandra Strong, Animal Services Director, gave the following presentation: <br /> Slide #1 <br /> ORANGE COUNT` <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Unified Animal Ordinance Amendment <br /> Wild and Dangerous Animal <br /> What are Mid and Dangerous animals? <br /> ?dand Dangerous Arr+rr+als: ild animals <br /> = that are deemed dangerous and Inaurhaus,or <br /> - potentially dangerous and injurious,tothe <br /> public andlor domesttcaled animals andior <br /> i other property based on elevated risk of <br /> causing physical,zoonotk or epidemiological <br /> harm. <br /> �v�:rdaQ 4}b•ds�G2� <br />