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at these sites. If space allows, all stray /lost domestic pets are placed in a separate area <br />from the general domestic animal population. <br />2. Participating kennels and veterinary hospitals would only be requested to help with these <br />animals in an overflow situation. This request originates from Cabarrus County <br />Emergency Management or Cabarrus Animal Control Division. <br />D. Evacuated and Stray/Lost Livestock <br />Due to the size of most livestock and the inability to transport large numbers of farm <br />animals, owners are expected to develop shelter and/or evacuation plans for their own <br />animals. <br />2. In the case of a large -scale emergency, temporary use of the Cabarrus County <br />Fairgrounds and Mt. Pleasant High School may be used as shelter facilities for livestock. <br />E. Incoming Animals <br />All animals taken into custody during a disaster become part of the shelter population. A <br />record of each animal is recorded and maintained. <br />Holding Periods <br />1. Stray Animal <br />A stray animal is considered to be any animal that is running at large; wandering off its <br />owner's property; appears to be lost, unwanted, or abandoned; or whose owner is <br />unknown or not readily available. Stray animals picked up and sheltered during a disaster <br />are held for 14 days. <br />2. Owned Animal <br />If an owner brings his pet(s) to a temporary shelter or otherwise arranges for the animal <br />to be delivered to a temporary shelter, the animal is held in 7 -day increments with the <br />expectation that the owner will contact CART personnel with an update at the end of <br />each 7 -day period. The maximum period an animal is held is 4 weeks. If an owner does <br />not contact CART at the end of a 7 -day period or if the animal has not been reclaimed <br />after 4 weeks, attempts are made (and documented) based on the information on the <br />intake form. If the owner cannot be contacted within 4 weeks, the animal is considered <br />abandoned. <br />3. Unclaimed/Claimed Animals: <br />Animals that are not claimed within the time frames mentioned above may then be sent <br />to foster homes until such time animals are then considered to be abandoned and may <br />then be placed for adoption. Claimed animals with permission of owner may be placed in <br />foster care. <br />Cabarrus County EOP — Annex O — Animal Control and Protection 10 <br />Attachment number 15 <br />F -6 Page 334 <br />