Any owner of a handicap helper dog, which is used for seeing or hearing purposes and can show proof of spay/neuter, shall receive a license free of charge.

• Any combination of dogs and cats
• All must be neutered or spayed
• Good for one year (renewable on date of purchase)

• Either dogs or cats
• Do not have to be neutered or spayed
• Good for one year (renewable on date of purchase)
• Kennel must participate in three AKC or UKC sanctioned events per year (proof to be shown) or equivalent for cats or six in three years

• Dogs only
• Do not have to be spayed or neutered
• Good for one year (renewable on date of purchase)
• Kennel must participate in three lawful or sanctioned events per year (proof when possible)
• Proof of NC Hunting License

The owner of an animal shall be subject to escalating fees. The fees are directed toward and against the owner. The purpose of the fee is to affect the conduct of the owner by seeking to have an owner responsibly maintain a sufficient restraint and confinement of their animal.

Shelter

Adoption

Refunds for adoptions may be granted if the following conditions are met:

• The adopted animal is returned
• The adopted animal is examined by a veterinarian within five working days from the adoption date and a health problem is noted
• The adoptee produces either a handwritten note or a computer generated report from the veterinarian stating the findings and date examined.

The amount of refund will be the total of adoption fee and county license fee, if purchased and returned. The adoptee is responsible for any charges by the veterinarian.

Civil Citation*

Section/Description

5-1 (d) Interference with any Duly Appointed Agent $150.00

5-4 (d) Restraint $250.00

5-4 (2) Public Nuisance

First Violation $50.00

Second Violation $100.00 Three or More Violations $200.00

5-5 (A) County License Fee $100.00

(B) Rabies Vaccination $200.00

5-6 Keeping Stray Animals $25.00

5-7 Rabies Vaccination and Control $500.00

5-8 Wearing of Collar, Tags, & Identification $15.00

5-9 Dogs/Cats Running-at-Large

First Violation $25.00

Second Violation $75.00

Third Violation $200.00

Fourth Violation $300.00

Five or More Violations $500.00

Unprovoked Dog Bite/Running Loose $500.00

5-10 Vicious Animals $500.00

5-11 Barking Dogs

First Violation $50.00

Second Violation $100.00

Three or More Violations $250.00

5-12 Teasing and Molesting $100.00

5-13 Injuring Animals, Notice Required $100.00

5-14 Health and Welfare $300.00

5-15 Manner of Keeping & Treating Animals $300.00

5-16 (d) Sterilization of Cats & Dogs $250.00

5-16 (I) Animals imp./Judicial process/Admin. seizure $500.00

5-19 Interference with Trap or Cage $100.00

5-23 Collection of Cats and Dogs for Resale $500.00

5-25 Dogs prohibited at Mason Inlet First Violation $ 25.00

Second Violation $ 25.00 Three or More Violations $ 75.00

5-26 Dogs Running-at-Large at Mason Inlet

(Same violation fees for Section 5-9, see above)

5-61 to 65 Dangerous Dogs/Potentially Dangerous Dog Violations $500.00

5-66 Responsible Breeding Permit $250.00

Ferret Regulation

Rabies Vaccination $200.00

County Pet License Fee $100.00

Unprovoked Bite $500.00

Provoked Bite $100.00

*The owner of an animal shall be subject to escalating fees. The fees are directed toward and against the owner. The purpose of the fee is to affect the conduct of the owner by seeking to have an owner responsibly maintain a sufficient restraint and confinement of their animal.