<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-53. - Purpose.</div>
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               The provisions of this article are adopted for the purpose of regulating and controlling
               the reproduction of dogs and cats that are offered for adoption by a releasing agency,
               to prevent cruelty to animals and to provide responsible management of dogs and cats
               in order to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of the county.
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               (Code 1984, Â§ 3-40; Ord. of 8-6-1990, Â§ 3-30; Ord. of 9-2-1991, Â§ 3-30; Ord. of 8-19-2019)
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            <p class="refstatelaw0" block_type="hang"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Spay/neuter program, G.S. 19A-60 et seq.
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