(A) Duties and responsibilities:
(1) Enforcing all town ordinances relating to the care, custody and control of domestic animals;
(2) When not conducted by Henderson County Sheriffs Department Animal Enforcement Deputies, investigate all reported animal bites or other human physical contact with a suspected rabid animal, enforcing quarantine ordered for any dog or cat involved and submitting bite reports and reports of human contacts to the Henderson County Director of Public Health;
(3) Investigating complaints with regard to animals arising under this chapter;
(4) Protecting animals from neglect; investigating animal mistreatment, as defined in § 95.10;
(5) Seizing and arranging for impoundment, where deemed necessary, of any animal involved in a violation of this chapter or the North Carolina General Statutes;
(6) Keeping, or causing to be kept, accurate and detailed records of:
(a) Seizure, impoundment and disposition of all animals being transported and taken into custody of the Henderson County Animal Services Center or designated veterinarian facility for medical treatment;
(b) Bite cases, violations and complaints, and investigation of same, including names and addresses of persons bitten, date, circumstances and breed;
(c) All monies derived from fees and penalties;
(d) Any other matters deemed necessary by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. O-17-16, passed 11-13-2017)