§ 4-8-3. Abandonment of Dogs
No person shall release a dog on any property, public or private, with the intention of abandoning the dog. History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 3.
§ 4-8-4. Liability of Owner or Custodian for Damages Done to Livestock, Poultry, or Pet Animal by Dog
The owner or, if no owner can be found, the custodian exercising care and control over any dog which while off the owner’s or custodian’s property causes injury, death, or damage directly or indirectly to any livestock, poultry, or pet animal shall be civilly liable to the owner of the livestock, poultry, or pet animal […]
§ 4-8-5. Cruelty to Dogs; Authorized Killing of Dogs
No person shall perform a cruel act on any dog; nor shall any person harm, maim, or kill any dog, or attempt to do so, except that a person may: Defend his or her person or property, or the person or property of another, from injury or damage being caused by a dog; or Kill […]
§ 4-8-6. Permitting Dogs in Heat to Roam or Run Free
No owner or custodian of any dog in heat shall permit the dog to roam or run free beyond the limits of his property. History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 6.
§ 4-8-6.1. Removal of Certain Collars From Dogs; Restitution; Exemption
For the purposes of this Code section, the term “collar” means any electronic or radio transmitting collar that has the purpose of tracking the location of a dog. No person shall remove a collar from a dog without permission from the dog’s owner with the intention of preventing or hindering the owner from locating such […]