Brandon, Mississippi

Sec. 14-1. – Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

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Kennel means any premises wherein any person engages in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee, or selling dogs, cats or other animals.

Sec. 14-10. – Pet shops, aviaries, kennels; investigation of complaints.

The animal control officer is hereby authorized at any reasonable time upon written request or demand of any citizen of the city to inspect any store or business which buys, sells, gives away, or trades live animals, birds, or operates kennels.

Sec. 14-56. – Authorized.

The animal control officer, or his designee, shall have the authority to issue permits, to be renewed annually, to persons within the city to house and maintain animals in their residence for show competition purposes.

Sec. 14-62. – Breeding animals restricted.

An owner shall not be allowed to breed animals kept under a permit issued under this division for profit and sale purposes. Any such owner found in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and in addition to having his permit revoked shall be penalized as provided in section 1-12.