(A) There is hereby created an animal control department of the county, which shall be composed of the employees as shall be determined by the Board of Commissioners. The employees shall be appointed and compensated in accordance with policies of the Board of Commissioners.
(B) The Animal Control Department shall be charged with the responsibility of:
(1) Enforcing in the county all state or county laws, the provisions of this chapter and any applicable ordinances and resolutions of the county relating to dogs and cats;
(2) Cooperating with the Health Director and assisting in the enforcement of the laws of the state with regard to animals and especially with regard to vaccination of dogs against rabies and the confinement or leashing of vicious animals (without limiting, the foregoing reference is particularly made to G.S. Ch. 67 and §§ 106-304 et seq.);
(3) Investigating cruelty or abuse with regard to dogs and cats;
(4) Making such canvasses of the county, including the homes in the county, as it deems necessary for the purpose of ascertaining that all dogs are duly and properly listed for identification purposes and that all dogs are vaccinated against rabies;
(5) Operating, pursuant to the policies of the Board of Commissioners, the County Animal Shelter;
(6) Listing for identification and issuing identification tags for dogs, and maintaining a reference file in connection therewith, all in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the policies of the Board of Commissioners;
and
(7) Keeping or causing to be kept accurate and detailed records of:
(a) Impoundment and disposition of all animals coming into the animal shelter;
(b) Bite cases and complaint investigations;
(c) All money which was derived from impoundment fees, penalties and sales of animals; and
(d) All other records deemed necessary by the County Manager.
(Prior Code, § 91.65) (Ord. passed 11-6-1978)