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CONCORD -- Cabarrus County Sheriff Brad Riley says he's looking into new policies and procedures to help improve animal control in his jurisdiction.

For months, animal advocacy groups have alleged that the shelter in Cabarrus County is operating unlawfully and needs reform. Riley says one policy change he is looking to implement is heavily scrutinizing people who forfeit animals to the shelter.

He said those dropping off animals will be required to prove ownership by providing identification and seeing if it matches micro-chipping records or animal registries. However, even that won't be 100 percent full proof.

“No. Because again, micro-chips don't always work,” said Riley. “Sometimes those micro-chips are in an animal and that animal is passed onto someone else and now that address is going back to an old address or to an address where no one is at.”

Riley said the allegations against the animal shelter could be politically motivated. He said the leaders of two local animal advocacy groups are volunteering for David Graham. Graham is currently running for Cabarrus County Sheriff against Riley.