North Carolina Pet Law State Statutes

• § 19A-1. Definitions
  GS_19A­1 Chapter 19A. Protection of Animals. Article 1. Civil Remedy for Protection of Animals. ? 19A‑1.? Definitions. The … More
• § 19A-1.1. Exemptions
  GS_19A­1.1 ? 19A‑1.1.? Exemptions. This Article shall not apply to the following: (1)?????? The lawful taking of animals under the … More
• § 19A-2. Purpose.
  GS_19A­2 ? 19A‑2.? Purpose. It shall be the purpose of this Article to provide a civil remedy for the protection and humane treatment of … More
• § 19A-3. Preliminary injunction; care of animal pending hearing on the merits.
  GS_19A­3 ? 19A‑3.? Preliminary injunction; care of animal pending hearing on the merits. (a)?????? Upon the filing of a verified … More
• § 19A-4. Permanent injunction
  GS_19A­4 ? 19A‑4.? Permanent injunction. (a)?????? In accordance with G.S. 1A‑1, Rule 65, a district court judge in the county in … More
• § 19A-20. Title of Article.
  GS_19A­20 Article 3. Animal Welfare Act. ? 19A‑20.? Title of Article. This Article may be cited as the Animal Welfare Act. (1977, … More
• § 19A-21. Purposes.
  GS_19A­21 ? 19A‑21.? Purposes. The purposes of this Article are (i) to protect the owners of dogs and cats from the theft of such pets; … More
• § 19A-22. Animal Welfare Section in Animal Health Division of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services created; Director.
  GS_19A­22 ? 19A‑22.? Animal Welfare Section in Animal Health Division of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services created; … More
• § 19A-23. Definitions.
  GS_19A­23 ? 19A‑23.? Definitions. For the purposes of this Article, the following terms, when used in the Article or the rules or orders … More
• § 19A-24. Powers of Board of Agriculture
  GS_19A­24 ? 19A‑24.? Powers of Board of Agriculture. The Board of Agriculture shall: (1)?????? Establish standards for the care of … More
• § 19A-25. Employees; investigations; right of entry
  GS_19A­25 ? 19A‑25.? Employees; investigations; right of entry. For the enforcement of the provisions of this Article, the Director is … More
• § 19A-26. Certificate of registration required for animal shelter
  GS_19A­26 ? 19A‑26.? Certificate of registration required for animal shelter. No person shall operate an animal shelter unless … More
• § 19A-27. License required for operation of pet shop
  GS_19A­27 ? 19A‑27.? License required for operation of pet shop. No person shall operate a pet shop unless a license to operate such … More
• § 19A-28. License required for public auction or boarding kennel
  GS_19A­28 ? 19A‑28.? License required for public auction or boarding kennel. No person shall operate a public auction or a boarding … More
• § 19A-29. License required for dealer.
  GS_19A­29 ? 19A‑29.? License required for dealer. No person shall be a dealer unless a license to deal shall have been granted by the … More
• § 19A-30. Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate or license
  GS_19A­30 ? 19A‑30.? Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate or license. The Director may refuse to issue or renew or may … More
• § 19A-31. License not transferable; change in management, etc., of business or operation.
  GS_19A­31 ? 19A‑31.? License not transferable; change in management, etc., of business or operation. A license is not transferable. When … More
• § 19A-32. Procedure for review of Directors decisions.
  GS_19A­32 ? 19A‑32.? Procedure for review of Director's decisions. A denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate or license … More
• § 19A-33. Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.
  GS_19A­33 ? 19A‑33.? Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license. Operation of a pet shop, kennel, or public … More
• § 19A-34. Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of unlicensed dealer
  GS_19A­34 ? 19A‑34.? Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of unlicensed dealer. Acting as a … More
• § 19A-35. Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.
  GS_19A­35 ? 19A‑35.? Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals. Failure of any person licensed or … More
• § 19A-36. Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden
  GS_19A­36 ? 19A‑36.? Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden. Violation of any provision of this Article which relates to the … More
• § 19A-37. Application of Article.
  GS_19A­37 ? 19A‑37.? Application of Article. This Article shall not apply to a place or establishment which is operated under the … More
• § 19A-38. Use of license fees.
  GS_19A­38 ? 19A‑38.? Use of license fees. All license fees collected shall be used in enforcing and administering this Article.
• § 19A-39. Article inapplicable to establishments for training hunting dogs.
  GS_19A­39 ? 19A‑39.? Article inapplicable to establishments for training hunting dogs. Nothing in this Article shall apply to those … More