§ 10-71. Destruction of animals.  


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  • (a)

    Subject to those dogs falling within subsections (b) and (c) of this section, any impounded animal within one of the following categories may be destroyed at the discretion of CCAC, in as humane a manner as possible:

    (1)

    Any animal not redeemed within the periods specified in section 10-68 and section 10-13(d) or which by reason of age, disease, temperament or injury, is not considered adoptable or otherwise placeable, or when limitations on available kennel space at CCAC exist.

    (2)

    Any animal, which is suffering excessively, without regard to whether the period of confinement designated in section 10-67 has expired.

    (3)

    Any animal, which presents a danger or exhibits a propensity for aggressive behavior towards any person or other animal, without regard to whether the period of confinement designated in section 10-67 has expired.

    (b)

    The owner of a dog confiscated for violation of section 10-10 shall have 20 days from the date the dog was confiscated to comply with the provisions of this chapter and pay reasonable confiscation costs to redeem the animal. If the owner has not complied with the provisions of this chapter within the 20-day period, the dog shall be destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner, as determined by CCAC.

    (c)

    Any dog confiscated when the owner is in violation of the state dangerous dog control law (O.C.G.A. § 4-8-20 et seq.) or section 10-10 of this chapter shall be destroyed as determined by CCAC only after there has been a conviction or order by the appropriate court under either of such sections.

    (d)

    Any animal confiscated when the owner is in violation of section 10-12.1 of this chapter may be destroyed as determined by CCAC only after there has been a conviction or an order by an appropriate court.

(Ord. of 9-23-80, § 17; Ord. of 6-11-85; Ord. of 10-24-89; Code 1977, § 3-5-15; Ord. of 5-24-05)

State law reference

Euthanasia of dogs and cats by animal shelters, O.C.G.A. § 4-11-5.1.