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348 Sec. 4. Destruction or adoption of unredeemed animal generally. (a) If an impounded animal is not redeemed by the owner within the period prescribed in Section 3, it may be destroyed ~in a humane manner or shall become the property of the animal shelter(s) and offered for adoption to any responsible adult who is willing to comply with this ordinance. It is recommended that cylinder carbon monoxide gas rather than engine produced carbon monoxide gas be used in the destroying of unclaimed animals. Such animal may be adopted or purchased by'the first such person who pays the adoption or purchase fee and rabies vaccination fee. No rabies vaccination fee will be required for animals sold to dealers licensed pursuant to the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Welfare Act. (b) The Animal Control Department shall recommend that all adopted female dogs and cats released from the animal shelter be spayed. (c) No animal which has been impounded by reason of its being a stray, unclaimed by its owner, shall be allowed to be adopted from the animal shelter during a period of emergency rabies quarantine invoked pursuant to Article II, Section 7 of this ordinance, except by special authorization of the Director of Public Health and the Animal Control Department. Sec. 5. Procedure with respect to redemption or adoption of unvaccinated do8 or cat. (a) Unless proof of a current rabies vaccination can be furnished, every person who either adopts or redeems a dog or cat at the animal shelter will be given a "proof of rabies vaccination card" at the time of the redemption or adoption. This card will be stamped with a date stating the maximum time limit allowed to take the dog or cat to the veterinarian of such person's choice for rabies vaccination. The time limit for dogs and cats four (4) months and older will be seventy-two (72) hours, with Sundays and holidays excluded. For puppies and kittens under four (4) months, the time limit will vary according to their age. (b) The "proof of rabies vaccination card" will be completed and returned to the animal shelter by the~veterinarian. If this card is not returned to the animal shelter within the time limit specified on the card, an animal control officer will be dispatched to retrieve the dog or cat. (c) Payment for rabies vaccination provided for in this section will be the responsibility of the person redeeming or adopting the animal. Sec. 6. Suspected rabid animals not to be redeemed or adopted. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, animals impounded which appear to be suffering from rabies shall not be redeemed or adopted, but shall be dealt with in accord with Article II of this ordinance. Sec. 7. Destruction of wounded or diseased animals. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, any animal impounded which is badly wounded or diseased (not a rabies suspect) and has no identification shall be destroyed immediately in a humane manner. If the animal has identification, the Animal Control Department shall attempt to notify the owner before disposing of such animal, but if the owner cannot be reached readily, and the animal is suffering, the Animal Control Department may destroy the animal at its discretion in a humane manner. Mr. John R. Boger, Jr., County Attorney, reported that the proposed Water Supply Agreement now under consideration between Cabarrus County and the Board of Light and Water Commissioners of the City of Concord was a rewrite of an agreement previously approved by the Board of Commissioners. He briefly reviewed some of the changes which included the establishment of a time limit and the use of the term "universal rate". UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhardt, seconded by Commissioner Milloway with Commissioners Barnhardt and Milloway and Chairman Nash voting for and Commissioners Payne and Lentz voting against, the Board agreed to go into Executive Session to discuss a contractual agreement.