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DeKalb adopts litter-permit law aimed at curbing pet overpopulation
Summary
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance requiring permits and basic health checks for litters of dogs, cats and domestic rabbits, part of a broader county effort to reduce shelter overcrowding and euthanasia.
DeKalb County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously adopted an ordinance requiring a companion-animal litter permit and minimum health checks before transfers or sales of dogs, cats and domestic rabbits, part of a multi-pronged effort county leaders said is intended to reduce shelter overcrowding and unnecessary euthanasia.
The measure, filed as ordinance 2024-0190, requires sellers to register litters with the county and to ensure vaccinations and microchipping before an animal is transferred to a new owner. The board approved a short implementation window: the ordinance’s enforcement will begin with a six-month warning period to allow residents and sellers to comply.
Why it matters: County officials and animal advocates said the ordinance is…
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