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Any person who feeds a stray animal and/or allows it to stay on their property for at least seven days will be considered the legal owner or keeper of such animal and will be legally responsible for such animal and any violations caused by the animal.

In North Carolina, it's a misdemeanor to injure, torment, overwork, or kill an animal, or not give it the food and water it needs to survive. Any of those actions?along with poisoning, beating, and maiming an animal?become a felony if they're done maliciously (meaning intentionally or with a ?bad motive?).

Three or More Dogs or Cats- If you have three or more dogs or cats (in any combination) four months of age or older frequently kept outside, you will need a permit.

(a) Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care, which shall be unclaimed by its owner or his agent for a period of more than 10 days after written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner or his agent at his last known address, ...

§ 19A-23. Such foodstuff shall be served in a sanitized receptacle, dish, or container. (2) "Adequate water" means a constant access to a supply of clean, fresh, potable water provided in a sanitary manner or provided at suitable intervals for the species and not to exceed 24 hours at any interval.

All dogs, cats and ferrets 4 months of age and older must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed annually or triennially with Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The cities of Charlotte, Mint Hill, Pineville and the unincorporated area of Mecklenburg County are required to license through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Licensing.