§ 4-8. Prohibited acts.

It shall be unlawful for any person within the town to do any of the following:

(1)

Injure. To injure a cat, dog or other animal by running over or into the same with a motor vehicle and fail to notify immediately the custodian, animal control officer or the police department.

(2)

Sale or gift of animals. To sell, give or cause to be sold or given any dog, cat or other animal within any area zoned by the town for business. This subsection shall not apply to any business licensed by the town or State of North Carolina for such purposes.

(3)

Use of electric training devices. To use any electric training device which administers a shock to the animal.

(4)

Interference with animal control officer. To interfere with, hinder or molest the animal control officer or other authorized officers in the performance of any duty authorized by this article, or seek to release any animal in the custody of such person.

(5)

Rabies vaccination. To have custody of any dog or cat over the age of four (4) months which is not currently vaccinated against rabies.

(Ord. No. 88-10-10/O-1, § 1)