<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-168. - Abandoned animals.</div>
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               (a)
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               It shall be unlawful for any person, owner or possessor to abandon an animal for any
               reason. The sheriff or his/her designee may impound any abandoned animal, including
               any animal abandoned by reason of eviction made pursuant to G.S. 42-36.2 et al. Notice
               of seizure shall be posted on the premises from which the animal was seized. It is
               the owner's responsibility to make a visual inspection of the animal shelter if he
               has reason to believe that his animal has been impounded at the shelter.
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               (b)
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               If an abandoned animal is not redeemed within ten working days of the date of impoundment,
               the animal shall become the property of the county.
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1)
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