Bainbridge, Georgia

Sec. 10-6. – Impoundment of animals.

(d) If a second offense occurs by the owner for the same animal within two years of a first offense, it is mandatory that the animal either be spayed or neutered within one week after the owner claims the animal, whether it is a purebred or mixed breed or permanently removed from the corporate limits of the city. If the animal is spayed or neutered a sworn, notarized statement from a veterinarian, licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state, must be received by animal control within ten working days following the animal’s release from animal control. Such statement must state that the animal has been spayed, neutered or euthanized by the veterinarian, in compliance with this chapter, or must explain in detail that for health reasons, the animal cannot be spayed or neutered. The owner of such animal will be considered in violation of this chapter for failure to remove the animal from the city or to submit a veterinarian’s statement, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to $500.00 and/or imprisonment and jail for a period not to exceed 60 days, or both. A $250.00 fine will be imposed for the second offense, and is in addition to the cost of any spaying or neutering.

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(h) If any animal is not claimed as provided within this chapter, the director of the animal shelter or his authorized representative, in his sole discretion, and after he has satisfied himself that such animal is in good health, may offer the animal for adoption. All animals offered for adoption must be spayed or neutered and must be given a rabies shot. A sworn, notarized statement from a veterinarian, licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state, must be received by animal control within ten working days following the adoption. Such statement must state that the animal has been spayed or neutered by the veterinarian or must explain in detail that, for health reasons, the animal cannot be spayed or neutered. The owner of such animal will be considered in violation of this chapter for failure to submit a veterinarian’s statement, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to $500.00 and/or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 60 days, or both.