<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-39. - Rabies control.</div>
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               (a)
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               Every owner shall comply with the requirements of G.S. 130A-184 et seq., and other
               applicable state laws concerning rabies control.
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               (b)
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               If an owner of an animal fails to produce proof of rabies vaccination or fails to
               have the animal vaccinated, after having been issued a notice to vaccinate pursuant
               to G.S. 130A-192, the sheriff and his/her designees may enforce applicable state laws
               and county ordinances.
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               (c)
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               The owner may consent to allow an officer, who is also a certified rabies vaccinator,
               to vaccinate the animal.
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               (1)
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               The owner shall be responsible for all costs associated with the officer's effort
               to vaccinate the animal.
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               (2)
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               If an owner fails to pay the costs of having the animal vaccinated, the county may
               commence legal proceedings to recover these costs.
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               (d)
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               Nothing in this article shall be construed to preclude any criminal remedy available
               under the laws of the State of North Carolina or the United States, or the pursuit
               by any person, of civil or criminal remedies available under said laws.
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               (e)
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               Cats shall be exempt from the requirement to wear a rabies tag, but the owner of the
               cat shall maintain the rabies vaccination certificates as written evidence to prove
               that the cat has a current rabies inoculation.
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               (f)
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               The owners of all animals are encouraged to have their pets microchipped, and to have
               them wear rabies and identification tags, in order to facilitate their prompt identification
               and reunification.
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1; Res. of 6-12-23(1), Â§ 1.C))
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