Response for DOMESTICATED ANIMALS ONLY (i.e. – dogs and cats)

Animal Control Officer is Shawn White

Office phone number 706-639-1514 (with answering machine)

or 706-639-1511.  For emergencies after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends call 911

Work Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday

There are ordinances that apply to:

     Livestock

     Manner of keeping animals or fowl

     No agricultural use of animals or fowl

     Restraint Laws for dogs

     Vaccinations, inoculation tags, city tags, animal biting

Vicious Animals

*Any animal which shall bite or in any other manner attack or attempt to attack any person within the city.

*The following breeds of dogs are hereby declared, nature of the breed to be vicious animals: 

     any Chow, Rottweiler, or "Pit Bull Terrier". "Pit Bull Terrier" means any Staffordshire Bull Terrier or     

      American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog, or any mixed breed of dog which contains, as an element of

      its breeding the breed of Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier as to be identifiable

      as partially of the breed of Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier.

Contact the Animal Control Officer for explanation of these ordinances and other ordinances under the jurisdiction of Animal Control.

PLEASE SPAY AND NUTER YOUR DOGS AND CATS