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b . The County is authorized to appoint an Animal Control Officer (ACO) to respond <br /> to provide service within the Town in accordance with the powers and duties of <br /> the "Animal Control Program . " <br /> 2 . Scope of Services . <br /> a . Animal Control and Protective Services . The ACO shall provide animal control <br /> and protective services to the Town during the hours of 8 : 00 am through 5 : 00 pm, <br /> Monday through Friday, responding to calls within the Town on both a routine and <br /> emergency basis . <br /> i . All service calls responded to on behalf of the Town under this agreement <br /> will be handled in accordance with the Town ' s Animal Control Ordinance <br /> and the Orange County Unified Animal Control Ordinance . <br /> ii . The County will provide phone access at the "Animal Control Program" <br /> for the purpose of receiving animal service calls during the hours noted in <br /> subparagraph 2 (a) (i) above . <br /> iii . The County will provide a quarterly report listing the number and types of <br /> calls handled within the Town limits to the Carrboro Police Department . <br /> iv . The County will also provide a quarterly summary of other activities <br /> conducted under this agreement within the Town limits to the Carrboro <br /> Police Department . <br /> v . All County employees responding to service calls under this agreement <br /> will receive training pertaining to the Town' s Animal Control Ordinance <br /> and the Orange County Animal Control Unified Ordinance . <br /> vi . The County agrees to provide an animal control vehicle and necessary <br /> animal control equipment for the use in the Town . <br /> vii . At times when the designated ACO is on vacation or taking other forms <br /> of leave , the County agrees to provide an individual to respond to <br /> emergency calls for service , Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a . m . to 5 : 00 <br /> p . m. <br /> b . Community Outreach . The Animal Control Officer assigned to Carrboro by the <br /> County shall conduct community outreach related to basic services as time allows . <br /> i . Canvassing in select areas to provide information about key animal control <br /> issues and pet owner responsibilities , e . g . , wildlife concerns such as <br /> coyotes , or information about rabies and low -cost rabies vaccination clinics . <br /> ii . Attending varied community meetings to provide information about key <br /> animal control issues and pet owner responsibilities , e . g . , wildlife <br /> Rev 06/25 <br />