Oxford, Georgia

Sec. 4-25. – County kennel and breeder licenses.

(a) Before a kennel or breeder license is issued by the county for persons or premises within the City, the Animal Control Center shall investigate the petitioner, the location and the proposed facilities to determine the legitimacy of the petition and whether the location, facilities and environment are such as will prohibit puppy mills and provide humane and proper care of the animals.

(b) All kennels and breeders within the City shall be registered with the Animal Control Center and animal control personnel may make periodic inspections of the animals and facilities. Any operator of a kennel or breeding facility in the City who fails to obtain a county license, fails to maintain a registry with the Animal Control Center, or otherwise violates this section shall be subject to fines or penalties as provided in this chapter.

Sec. 4-63. – Disposition of unredeemed animal by adoption or transfer to rescue agency.

(e) Mandatory sterilization. Animals adopted from the county Animal Control Center shall be sterilized in strict accordance with O.C.G.A. § 4-14-1 et seq.