Let's Keep Our Neighborhood Animals Safe and Happy!!!

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It is not considered animal cruelty to house an animal outdoors. However, all animals must be provided adequate food, a constant supply of clean, fresh water, and adequate shelter from the weather at all times. Animals that are tethered outdoors are required to have no less than 10 feet of chain with swivels on both ends and are to be tethered in such a manner that the animal cannot become entangled. A chain or tether cannot exceed 10% of the animal's body weight. A Chain cannot be used as a primary collar. For the purpose of chaining or tethering a collar must be made of nylon or leather. It is unlawful to allow a collar, rope or chain to become embedded in or cause injury to an animal's neck. It is important to monitor a growing animal's collar for the necessity of adjustment. It is also unlawful to use a choke or pinch collar to be used as a primary collar when the animal is left unsupervised.

In addition to failing to comply with the above stipulations, other acts which are enforceable as animal cruelty violations include, but are not limited to:
-Allowing animals to live in crowded or unsanitary conditions.
-Failure or refusal to obtain medical treatment for an animal.
-Shooting a dog, either on or off of the owner's property unless the dog is in the act of attacking a human being or livestock.
-Leaving an animal in a closed vehicle or other enclosure for such duration or at such temperatures as an Animal Control Officer or animal cruelty investigator deems harmful or potentially harmful to the animal.
-Carrying or causing to be carried in or upon the open area of a truck or other motor vehicle any animal that is not secured in an animal carrier or by a harness or other device, such that the animal cannot fall from, jump from or be thrown from the vehicle.
-Failure or refusal to report injured or killed domestic animals.

Contacting Animal Control Animal Control's regular hours are 8:30-5:00 M-F. Office phone numbers (919) 560-0630/0631.
The website is http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/anml/.
If you have an emergency after hours, on the weekend or on a holiday, contact 911 who will contact Animal Control for you.
You can use the non-emergency line at (919) 560-4606 to request assistance from Animal Control.
If you want to make a complaint, you should contact the office during regular hours of operation.
Calls regarding Animal Cruelty and Animals At Large complaints can be accepted anonymously.

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