Division of Police
Division of Fire and Ocean Rescue
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and Board of Commissioners TO:
COPIES:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Town Manager; Deputy Town Manager
Public Safety Director
April 26, 2001
Update of Animal Control issue – Outer Banks Mall Property
Since the Board of Commissioners was last briefed in reference to the Animal Control Issue significant progress has been made in controlling and abating the feline colony/population behind the Outer Banks
Mall. This progress has been made in cooperation with the Nags Head Department of Public Safety, the
Dare County Animal Shelter, the person who has been providing care to this feline colony/population and the Feline Hope Organization. The feline colony/population behind the Outer Banks Mall has been significantly reduced.
As we continue our efforts to control the feline colony/population behind the Outer Banks Mall I have determined that other Animal Adoption Agencies, other than the Dare County Animal Shelter may and could provide beneficial assistance now and in the future. I have therefore determined and am requesting a change in Section 4-4. Impoundment of Animals of the Nags Head Code of Ordinances.
Section 4-4. Impoundment of Animals.
(a) Any dog or cat which appears to be unwanted or is found running at large or any dog found not to be wearing a currently valid rabies vaccination tag, as required by state law or this chapter, or is determined by an animal control officer based on reasonable cause to be a vicious animal, stray dog or public nuisance may be apprehended and confined in the county animal control shelter or in a private animal control shelter with which the Town has entered into an agreement.
(b) Any dog or cat apprehended and impounded under this provision by the town shall either be turned over and delivered to the county animal control officer or the county animal control shelter to be processed in accordance with the provisions of the county animal control ordinance as the same may be amended from time to time or any dog or cat apprehended by the town, as determined by the animal control office, may be turned over and / or delivered to a private animal control shelter with which the Town has entered into an agreement.

At this time the Town has not entered into any formal agreement with any private animal control shelter.
This requested ordinance change is being made to permit the Town to explore and utilize as many viable options that may be available with which protect the public, and also provide for the responsible protection of animals in the Town of Nags Head.
I have met with a representative of Feline Hope and have visited the Feline Hope Animal Shelter located in Kitty Hawk. In addition, on April 24 th , 2001 I hosted a meeting at the Nags Head Police Division with a representative of Feline Hope, the person who has been providing care to the feline colony/population behind the Outer Banks Mall and myself in attendance. This meeting proved to be very productive and beneficial and provides the basis for further discussions between the Town and Feline Hope.
I am available to answer any questions that the Board of Commissioners might have.