Douglas County, Georgia

Sec. 5-2. – Definitions.

The following words and phrases have the following meanings for the purpose of this chapter:

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(23) Kennel: Any premises wherein any person engages in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee or selling animals.

Sec. 5-33. – Kennel license fees.

Applicants for kennel licenses shall pay fees annually in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) Kennel, per kennel: Twenty-five dollars ($25.00);

(2) During “responsible pet owners month,” the applicant for a kennel license shall pay one-half of the fee provided in the applicable category provided in subsection (1) of this section.

Sec. 5-64. – Standards for kennels.

All kennels shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, comply with the minimum standards of this section. Failure to meet these standards shall be grounds for denial of a permit or revocation of a permit. Standards for kennels are as follows:

(1) Enclosures must be provided which shall allow adequate protection against weather extremes. Floors of buildings, runs and walls shall be of an impervious material to permit proper cleaning and disinfecting.

(2) Building temperature shall be maintained at a comfortable level. Adequate ventilation shall be maintained.

(3) Each animal shall have sufficient space to stand up, lie down and turn around without touching the sides or top of cages.

(4) Cages are to be of material and construction that permit cleaning and sanitizing.

(5) Cage floors shall be of concrete, unless radiantly heated, and shall have a resting board or some type of bedding.

(6) Runs shall provide an adequate exercise area and protection from the weather. Runs shall have an impervious surface.

(7) All animal quarters and runs are to be kept clean, dry and in a sanitary condition.

(8) The food shall be free from contamination, and shall be wholesome, palatable and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal.

(9) All animals shall have fresh water available at all times.

Sec. 5-82. – Adoption.

The animal control department may convey ownership (permit adoption of) any animal which has become the property of the animal control department to a responsible person subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the animal control department, including, but without limitation, the following:

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(2) Evidence satisfactory to the animal control department that the animal has been, or will be, neutered or spayed.