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COLOR="#000000" FACE="BookmanITC Lt BT" > <A NAME="clubs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="6" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="611" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#CCCC99 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="288"><div> <B>Club Details:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><div> <B>Regular Meetings:</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 64 ><NOBR><div> <B>Cape Fear Caged Bird Society </B></div> <div> 6329 Milton Dr.</div> <div> Fayetteville, NC 28304</div> <div> (919) 425-4139 or (919) 423-4922</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="64" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="288" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 64 ><NOBR><div> <B>Carolina Ornamental Bird Society</B></div> <div> 525 Climax St.</div> <div> Graham, NC 27253</div> <div> (910) 226-7907</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="64" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="288" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 80 ><NOBR><div> <B>Raleigh-Durham Caged Bird Society</B></div> <div> Lou Harrison</div> <div> Box 8206, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-8206</div> <div> Email: harrison@adm.csc.ncsu.edu</div> <div> Phone: 919 515-7279 Fax: 919 515-3646</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><div> 3rd Sunday at 2:30 PM</div> <div> Glen Ellen Pilot Park Community Building, Raleigh</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 64 WIDTH="288"><div> <B>Rocky Mount Cage Bird Club</B></div> <div> 1315 Beal St.</div> <div> Rocky Mount, NC 27804</div> <div> (919) 977-0539</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="64" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="288" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 48 ><NOBR><div> <B>Smoky Mountain Cage Bird Society</B></div> <div> 201 Murphy St.</div> <div> Morganton, NC 28655</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="48" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="288" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>  North Carolina Laws</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="BookmanITC Lt BT" > <A NAME="laws"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="6" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="614" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#CCCC99 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 WIDTH="138"><div> <B>N.C. SESS. LAWS §153A-131 - Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><div> A county may by ordinance regulate, restrict, or prohibit the possession or harboring of animals which are dangerous to persons or property. No such ordinance shall have the effect of permitting any activity or condition with respect to a wild animal which is prohibited or more severely restricted by regulations of the Wildlife Resources Commission.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="138"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="148" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="138" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 WIDTH="138"><div> <B>N.C. SESS. LAWS §160A-187 - Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><div> A city may by ordinance regulate, restrict, or prohibit the possession or harboring within the city of animals which are dangerous to persons or property. No such ordinance shall have the effect of permitting any activity or condition with respect to a wild animal which is prohibited or more severely restricted by regulations of the Wildlife Resources Commission.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="138"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="148" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="138" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 98 WIDTH="138"><div> <B>N.C. ADMIN. CODE tit. 2, r. 52B.0212 - IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: WILD ANIMALS</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="288"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="98" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="288" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="138"><div> Applies only to mammals.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="6" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="614" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#CCCC99 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 873 WIDTH="594"><div> <A HREF="http://www.agr.state.nc.us/vet/vetmvreg.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.agr.state.nc.us/vet/vetmvreg."><U><B>North Carolina Import/Export Regulations</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>SECTION .0200 - ADMISSION OF LIVESTOCK TO NORTH CAROLINA</B></div> <div> <B>.0201 HEALTH REGULATIONS IN GENERAL</B></div> <bR> <div> (a) No animal, including poultry or birds of any species, that is affected with, or recently exposed to, any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease, or which originates from a quarantine area, shall be transported or in any manner moved into the state until written permission for such importation has been obtained from:</div> <div> State Veterinarian of North Carolina</div> <div> North Carolina Department of Agriculture</div> <div> Raleigh, North Carolina 27611</div> <bR> <div> Those diseased or exposed animals which are approved by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, United States Department of Agriculture for interstate shipment for immediate slaughter are exempt from this provision.</div> <bR> <div> (b) All livestock (including the American buffalo or bison which for the purpose of this Section shall be considered as beef cattle) transported or otherwise moved into the state shall be accompanied by an official health certificate, and permit when required, which shall be attached to the waybill or shall be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle or person in charge of the livestock.</div> <bR> <div> (c) A copy of the health certificate approved by the chief livestock sanitary official of the state of origin shall be forwarded within 30 days of issuance to:</div> <div> State Veterinarian</div> <div> 472 Agriculture Building</div> <div> Post Office Box 26026</div> <div> Raleigh, North Carolina 27611</div> <bR> <div> (d) Livestock entering North Carolina without a proper health certificate, and permit when required, shall be quarantined and held at the owner's risk and expense until released by the State Veterinarian.</div> <bR> <div> <I>History Note: Authority G.S. 106-307.4; 106-307.5; 106-317; 106-348;106-540;</I></div> <div> <I>Eff. April 1, 1984;</I></div> <div> <I>Amended Eff. April 1, 1997.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>.0210 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: AVIAN SPECIES</B></div> <div> Members of the avian species, other than chickens, turkeys, or other domestic poultry, entering into North Carolina shall be accompanied by a permit from the State Veterinarian of North Carolina or his authorized representative and be accompanied by an official interstate health certificate issued within five days of shipment. Ratites (ostriches, rheas, emus, cassowaries and kiwis) must have a negative test for Avian Influenza (AI) within 30 days prior to entry.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Note:</B> For chickens, turkeys or other domestic poultry, see 2 NCAC 52B .0600.</div> <div> <I>History Note: Filed as a Temporary Amendment Eff. August 13, 1993 for a period of 180 days or until the</I></div> <div> <I>permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;</I></div> <div> <I>Authority G.S. 106-539; 106-540; 106-543;</I></div> <div> <I>Eff. April 1, 1984;</I></div> <div> <I>Amended Eff. January 1, 1994.</I></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 459 WIDTH="594"><div> <B><IMG SRC="304d3420.jpg" border=0 width="211" height="66" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Pet Shop </B></div> <div> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>Description:</B></div> <div> A person or establishment that acquires for the purposes of resale animals bred by others whether as owner, agent, or on consignment, and that sells, trades, or offers to sell or trade such animals to the general public at retail or wholesale. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Requirements:</B></div> <div> No person shall operate a public auction or a boarding kennel unlessa license to operate such establishment shall have been granted by the Director of Field Forces, Veterinary Division. Application for such license shall be made in the manner provided by the Director. The license shall be for the fiscal year, July 1 - June 30. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Fees:</B></div> <div> The license fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for each license period or part thereof, beginning with the first day of the fiscal year. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Contact:</B></div> <div> Dr. Carol Woodlief, Animal Welfare Veterinarian</div> <div> office: (919) 733-7601</div> <bR> <div> <U>Carol.Woodlief@ncmail.net</U></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ncagr.com/vet/petshop.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncagr.com/vet/petshop.htm"><U><B>The Pet Shop License</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>  North Carolina Addresses</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="BookmanITC Lt BT" > <A NAME="addresses"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="6" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="614" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#CCCC99 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 370 ><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="122" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 118 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2f9aa700.png" border=0 width="170" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="http://ncgov.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ncgov.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="304d3420.jpg" border=0 width="211" height="66" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Official Web Site</B><B> for the State of North Carolina  - </B></div> <div> <B>Information for citizens and businesses</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/"><U><B>North Carolina Cooperative Extension </B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.agr.state.nc.us/paffairs/agrevst.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.agr.state.nc.us/paffairs/agre"><U><B>The Agricultural Review</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>North Carolina Business License Information Office (BLIO) </B></div> <div> (919) 807-2166 or (800) 228-8443 (toll-free in North Carolina only)</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/blio/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/blio/"><U>Business License Information</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sba.gov/regfair/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sba.gov/regfair/"><U>Small Business Administration</U></A> (national)</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="92" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 88 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.ncagr.com/vet/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncagr.com/vet/index.htm"><U><IMG SRC="53a52520.png" border=0 width="82" height="82" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ncagr.com/vet/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncagr.com/vet/index.htm"><U><B>Veterinary Division of NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ncagr.com/vet/lab/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncagr.com/vet/lab/index.htm"><U><B>Diagnostic Laboratories</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 229 WIDTH="594"><div> <B>Business Name Registration</B></div> <div> Before any sole proprietorship or partnership engages in business in North Carolina under an assumed name, the business name must be properly registered. <B>An assumed name is any name other than the real name of the owner or owners the business.</B> To register the business name, the person or partnership must file an Assumed Name Certificate with the Register of Deeds Office in the county or counties in which business is conducted.  There is no statewide name registration for sole proprietorships or  general partnerships.</div> <bR> <div> Business names for limited partnerships, LLCs, LLPs and corporations are registered with the Secretary of State, Corporations Division when the business is originally filed with the Division. 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