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DeKalb committee advances plan for a companion-animal litter registry, defers final vote
Summary
The DeKalb County Operations Committee heard expert testimony on a proposed litter registry intended to make lawful and unlawful breeding visible, voted to defer formal action to the next operations meeting and asked staff and county attorneys to circulate an updated ordinance draft.
The DeKalb County Operations Committee on Wednesday heard a detailed presentation on a proposed ordinance that would require people who deliver a litter of puppies, kittens or domestic kits to notify the county, and the committee voted to defer final action to the next operations meeting to allow staff and the county attorney to finalize draft language.
Professor Lisa Mylett, a University of Georgia law professor who directs a practicum in animal welfare skills, told the committee the proposal is intended to “patch the hole” in Georgia’s pet‑dealer licensing law that allows low‑volume breeders to remain invisible to regulators. Mylett said state law exempts anyone who produces only one litter in a 12‑month period from pet‑dealer licensing, and that exemption…
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