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document who adopted the animal and release the Humane Society and Cabarrus County from any liability concerning the animal adopted. The Humane Society representative or coordinator will present to the Animal Control Division supervisor a signed assumption of ownership-and release from liability form along with a request for payment to the Humane Society in the amount of $65.00 tbr each dog and $35.00 for each cat. This request for payment will then be processed through the county finance department. 5. If the Humane Society selects an adoptable animal and prepares it for adoption and it is not adopted within the allotted time period the Humane Society will be allowed to adopt the animal without payment of fees. 6. I have agreed that we will hold the animals for up to 7 days or through one weekend to allow the Humane Society the opportunity to select and attempt to adopt out the animals that come into our custody. They understand that if the animals they choose for adoption are not adopted they will not be able hold any more animals than the space allocated for that purpose will adequately accommodate. The county ordinance will need to be amended to reflect these changes. Article I Section 16 of the ordinance needs to be amended to read as follows: Section 16. Adoptions, Spay/Neuter. Appropriate animals that come into the custody of the Animal Control Division will be offered for adoption. Persons wishing to adopt an animal from the shelter shall pay a fee in the amount of $65.00 for d~gs and $35.00 for eats which shall be used to offset the cost of the adoption program and veterinarian services related to the adoption of the animals. Persons adopting an animal from the shelter shall be encouraged to have the animal spayed or neutered. Adoptable animals that are not chosen for adoption within the thne limits established by the Anhnal Control Division may be adopted by the Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabacras County without payment of the adoption fee. Also pursuant to Article II Section 6 (D) the board of commissioners need to adopt a resolution increasing the confinement fee from $3.00 to $8.00 per day for the confinement or quarantine of animals by the Animal Control Division. Currently the veterinarian offices are charging from $5 to $15.00 to house animals depending on size. Our division is being used in lieu of using veterinarian offices to house animals that need to be quarantined because we charge $3.00 regardless of size of animal.