Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2
Board of Commissioners - District 7
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
An Ordinance for Companion Animal Litter Permit and Transfer and Sale of Dogs and Cats in DeKalb County, Georgia
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears and Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Phone Number: 404-371-2863
PURPOSE:
To adopt the attached ordinance for companion animal litter permits and the transfer and sale of dogs and cats in DeKalb County, Georgia.
NEED/IMPACT:
DeKalb County has a serious pet overpopulation problem that has resulted in a threat to public safety and health, inhumane treatment of animals, mass killings of animals at the local animal shelter and escalating costs for animal care and control. Uncontrolled breeding is part of the cause and, without further action aimed at addressing this cause, the problem and its serious consequences will remain unabated and will increase in severity. Part of the solution is the regulation of the transfer of dogs and cats through permitting of companion animal litters.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance for Companion Animal Litter Permit and Transfer and Sale of Dogs and Cats in DeKalb County, Georgia and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.