Gilmer County, Georgia

Sec. 14-43. – Impoundment.

(e) Certificate for sterilization. Any animal not heretofore sterilized which is released for purposes of adoption rather than to its owner for redemption shall be required to have a certificate purchased from the animal control department in the nonrefundable amount as set forth by the animal control department. This certificate shall be redeemable by any participating veterinarian in the county once the animal has been sterilized by the veterinarian from the county treasurer for the sum as set forth by the animal control department.

Sec. 14-47. – Sterilization requirement.

Every person who adopts an animal through the animal control department shall be responsible for the sterilization of such animal within the prescribed timeframe as set forth by the animal control department.