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Answer: NC State Law states that pets are property, by keeping this animal or finding it a new home, you are stealing someone's property. The best thing to do is to bring it to the Ark where it will be held for 72 hours to give the owner a opportunity to find their pet.

(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, ...

If your attempt to negotiate the return of your dog fails, you should then escalate. Call the police and report your dog as stolen. Many pet owners are surprised to learn that the law treats your beloved dog as any other piece of personal property, like a necklace or a shovel (lawyers call this "chattel").

By understanding what to do when an animal is found and reacting quickly and appropriately, you can help create a smooth reunion! In North Carolina, stray animals must be taken to the county shelter. Sending all stray animals to one known location helps families to reunite more quickly with their pets.

In North Carolina, pets are considered personal property, just like your furniture, clothing, and other belongings. A pet is an asset, not a person. That means that the court isn't going to treat custody of Fido or Fluffy in the same way as it would a human child.

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.