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4.10 c. In the event that the Town of hcc.resv'ilie finds dogs or <br /> cats to be suffering, it shall have the right forthwith to <br /> remove or cause to have removed any such animals to a safe <br /> place for care at the owner.' s ' expense or to euthanatize <br /> them when necessary to prevent further suffering . Return <br /> to the owner may be withheld until the owner shall have <br /> made full payment for all expenses so incurred. <br /> d. Disposal of an animal by any method specified herein does <br /> not relieve the owner of liability for violations and any <br /> accrued charges . <br /> e. Instructions for a Home Quarantine (location of Quarantine <br /> is at the discretion of the Town of Mooresville) <br /> i . Facility used for confinement shall ensure an escape- <br /> proof environment subject to unannounced periodic spot <br /> checks by the Animal Control or local Director of <br /> Health . The animal shall be confined inside a <br /> structure, not on a chain or in a fenced yard. <br /> Diagrams for the construction of cat and dog isolation <br /> cages are available if such is recommended by the <br /> Animal Control Officer or local Director of Health. <br /> ii . The animal shall not leave the quarantine premises for <br /> any reason. The animal shall not have contact with <br /> humans or animals for the ten (10) day period, with <br /> the exception of the primary caretaker . <br /> iii . At the first sign. of illness of the animal , the owner <br /> shall notify the Town of Mooresville . Symptoms to <br /> watch for include fever, loss of appetite, excessive <br /> irritability, unusual vocalization, change 'in <br /> behavior, restlessness, jumping at noises, trouble <br /> walking, excessive salivation, tremors, convulsions, <br /> paralysis, stupors or unprovoked aggression . <br /> iv. At the end of the ten (10) day quarantine period, the <br /> owner is responsible for contacting the Town of <br /> Mooresville to report on the health status of the <br /> animal . <br /> v. If at any time during the quarantine these guidelines <br /> cannot be met or are violated, the animal will be <br /> picked up and the ten (10) day quarantine will be <br /> completed at the Department of Animal Control Shelter <br /> or a facility designated by the local Director of <br /> Health . <br /> vi . When a pet has been exposed to rabies and it is <br /> unvaccinated, euthanasia is recommended. <br /> Alternatively, the owner has the option of arranging <br /> for a six (6) month quarantine at owner' s expense. <br /> This is due to the special public health risks <br /> associated with these animals (i .e . those potentially <br />