Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 4-11-13, it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and intentionally to abandon any domesticated animal upon any public or private property or public right of way. This Code section shall not be construed as amending or otherwise affecting the provisions of Chapter 3 of this title, relating to livestock running at large or straying.
History. Code 1981, § 4-11-15.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 8.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Animal Protection Act of 2000.’ ”
Cross references.
Cruelty to animals, § 16-12-4 .
Law reviews.
For comment, “The Abuse of Animals as a Method of Domestic Violence: The Need for Criminalization,” see 63 Emory L.J. 1163 (2014).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 11 - Animal Protection
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 4-11-5. Licensing of Bird Dealers
§ 4-11-5.2. Microchip Reader Defined; Contacting Owner of Microchipped Pet
§ 4-11-6. Applicability of Article to Nonresidents; Consent to Jurisdiction; Service
§ 4-11-7. Grounds for Refusal to Issue or Renew or Suspension or Revocation of Licenses
§ 4-11-9.1. Quarantine of Animal, Premises, or Any Area by Commissioner
§ 4-11-9.2. Inspections; Impoundment of Animals; Exceptions
§ 4-11-9.3. Caring for an Impounded Animal
§ 4-11-9.4. Notification of Owner; Custody of Animal
§ 4-11-9.5. Failure to Respond; Right to Hearing; Care; Crime Exception
§ 4-11-9.6. Disposal of Impounded Animal
§ 4-11-9.7. Notice and Reporting Required for Certain Animal Diseases
§ 4-11-9.8. Recoupment of Expenses of Impoundment; Process
§ 4-11-10. Unlawful Acts by Licensed Persons
§ 4-11-12. Cooperation With Federal Government
§ 4-11-13. Animals Raised, Kept, or Maintained for Human Consumption
§ 4-11-14. Rules and Regulations
§ 4-11-15. Injunctions and Restraining Orders
§ 4-11-15.1. Abandonment of Domesticated Animal
§ 4-11-17. Filing a Report Regarding Animal Cruelty; Immunity