Aragon, Georgia

Sec. 10-28. – Licenses.

(a) The commissioner of the Department of Agriculture shall license animal shelter, pet dealers, kennel, and stable operators under the applicable provision of Chapter 5 of Title 2, “Department of Agriculture Registration, License, and Permit Act” on a form obtained from the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

(b) Establishments requiring a license include the following:

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(4) Pet dealer.

(c) The license shall be issued for a period of one year and shall expire 12 months from the date of issue. The license is issued for the person and premise stated on the license and is not transferable.

(d) The license must be prominently displayed at each licensed place of business.

(e) Exemptions.

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(2) Any person who sells only animals they have produced shall not be considered a pet dealer under this section unless such person:

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d. Sells more than one litter in any 12-month period;

e. Sells more than 30 adult animals in any 12-month period;

f. Produces animals that pose a public health risk or exhibit illness or disease causing chronic pain and suffering;

Sec. 10-45. – Sterilization of dogs and cats placed for adoption.

(a) Every sexually mature dog or cat placed for adoption by the animal shelter or a humane society shall be sterilized by a licensed veterinarian within 30 days of the acquisition of such animal in the case of an adult animal or within 30 days of the sexual maturity of the animal in the case of an immature animal.

(b) All cost of sterilization incurred by the animal shelter or a humane society shall be included in any fees charged by the animal shelter or humane society for such animal.

(c) Every person adopting a dog or cat shall enter into a written agreement at the time of the adoption with the animal shelter or humane society guaranteeing that sterilization will be performed by a licensed veterinarian within 30 days after the acquisition of such animal in the case of an adult animal or within 30 days of the sexual maturity of the animal in the case of an immature animal.

(d) Any person acquiring an animal from the animal shelter or humane society, which animal is not sterile at the time of acquisition, shall submit to the animal shelter or humane society a signed statement from the licensed veterinarian performing the sterilization required by subsection (c) of this section within seven days after such sterilization attesting that such sterilization has been performed.

(e) The animal shelter or humane society shall maintain and furnish to any person acquiring an animal a current list of veterinarians who have notified the animal shelter or humane society that they are willing to perform sterilization and the cost for such procedures.