§ 4-11-12. Cooperation With Federal Government
The Commissioner may cooperate with the secretary of agriculture in carrying out Public Law 89-544, commonly known as the Animal Welfare Act, as amended by Public Laws 91-579 and 94-279, and the rules and regulations issued by the secretary of agriculture under that act. The Commissioner may promulgate regulations to facilitate cooperation and avoid any […]
§ 4-11-13. Animals Raised, Kept, or Maintained for Human Consumption
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person who raises, keeps, or maintains animals solely for the purposes of human consumption. History. Code 1981, § 4-11-13 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.
§ 4-11-14. Rules and Regulations
The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this article. History. Code 1981, § 4-11-14 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.
§ 4-11-15. Injunctions and Restraining Orders
In addition to the remedies provided in this article or elsewhere in the laws of this state and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner or, where authorized by the local governing authority, the city or county attorney is authorized to apply to the superior court for an injunction or restraining […]
§ 4-11-15.1. Abandonment of Domesticated Animal
Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 4-11-13, it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and intentionally to abandon any domesticated animal upon any public or private property or public right of way. This Code section shall not be construed as amending or otherwise affecting the provisions of Chapter 3 of this title, relating to […]
§ 4-11-16. Penalties
Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 16-12-4 or 16-12-37, any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3; provided, however, that if such offense is committed by a corporation, such corporation shall be punished by a fine […]
§ 4-11-17. Filing a Report Regarding Animal Cruelty; Immunity
Notwithstanding Code Section 24-12-31 or any other provision of law to the contrary, any licensed veterinarian or veterinary technician having reasonable cause to believe that an animal has been subjected to animal cruelty in violation of Code Section 16-12-4 or an act prohibited under Code Section 16-12-37 may make or cause to be made a […]
§ 4-11-18. Article Cumulative; Does Not Prohibit Enactment and Enforcement of Local Ordinances by Municipal or County Governing Authority
This article shall be cumulative and shall not prohibit the enactment and enforcement of local ordinances by a municipal or county governing authority on this subject which are not in conflict with this article; provided, however, that a municipal or county governing authority shall be required to provide timely written notice to the department of […]
§ 4-11-5.1. Euthanasia of Dogs and Cats by Animal Shelters or Facilities Operated for Collection of Stray, Neglected, Abandoned, or Unwanted Animals
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the use of sodium pentobarbital or a derivative of it shall be the exclusive method for euthanasia of dogs and cats by animal shelters or other facilities which are operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned, or unwanted animals. A lethal solution […]
§ 4-11-5.2. Microchip Reader Defined; Contacting Owner of Microchipped Pet
As used in this Code section, the term “microchip reader” means a device designed to read microchips at 125 kHz, both encrypted and nonencrypted, 128 kHz, and 134.2 kHz, and which is ISO 11784 and 11785 compliant. When any dog, cat, or other large animal traditionally kept as a household pet is brought to an […]