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North Carolina Laws was originally developed for the animal control field in an effort to provide officers and health departments with an economical and efficient access to the laws specific to their professions; the publication grew to fill the needs of humane societies, local police and Sheriff’s departments in South Carolina and Georgia as animal-related investigations and the study of animal law increased.North Carolina Laws has been in print since 1995, followed by South Carolina, first printed in 2004 and Georgia Animal Law, first printed in 2008.
The serials are used in courtrooms, legal offices, animal and health facilities, by boards and committees and in the classroom and training facility. North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Animal Law provide the only regularly updated, comprehensive and portable collection of applicable animal and health related laws designed for the active law enforcement officer and educator.
North and South Carolina Laws along with Georgia Animal Law strive to save counties, cities and organizations countless hours in research and financing while freeing up officers and agents to better provide professional services to their communities.
About the Author, Elma Rae Greene
Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Elma Rae Greene is one of 5 daughters of a television production manager in California and an electronics engineer from Wyoming who had a life long penchant for animals.Raised in a large family that included sled dogs, homing pigeons and countless other companion and working animals; Greene began working and studying in animal related fields in her high school years.
Ms. Greene has raised 2 children and obtained various certifications in humane animal care and control and received an AA in Business Administration with honors. She now resides in rural Alamance County, NC.
After a long career in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry that has spanned several states, Greene became involved in animal control and developed a dedication to this often over-looked profession.
During her tenures as an Animal Control Director, Greene conceived the concept of NC/SC and Georgia Laws for her animal control officers to stay abreast of state law and to educate the citizens they served. She continues to be dedicated to the field of animal control.
Ms. Greene has served as a former North Carolina Animal/Rabies Control Association President, director(s) of animal control, veterinary assistant, college instructor in animal care and management, animal shelter manager and newspaper columnist.
Her interest and support of law enforcement, humane animal sheltering, healthy animal and human communities and education continues with her research to provide annual issues of North and South Carolina Laws and Georgia Animal Law, supporting animal control officers and by staying active in animal welfare and related issues.
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