I’m glad she specified that they were high school age because the title definitely didn’t give it away.
Who among us hasn't been afraid of being "Baker Acted" at some point in our lives. /Checkmate sane people
I'd have to see the texts that he sent to be sure but typing that speech onto a message board is probably as good a reason to Baker Act someone as the texts.
https://underwoodhillsga.nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=66356537 Update on the dags, includes dipshit copying a chunk of the Georgia code of law just for funsies. Spoiler Eva Nason, Underwood Hills A cruel, cruel situation. Please help if you can. Dear Neighbors, I do not know what else to do now except appeal to the humanity of my neighbors. I made the enormous mistake of allowing a relative I did not know very well to sleep for 5 nights in my home of 72 years. Now the police will not deny her "right of residency." As a consequence, last week the police made me let the relative bring her 9 large dogs in crates into my home. There are combination locks on the crates. The relative comes once in 20-24 hours to walk the dogs for a few moments only - 10-15 minutes at most out of 20-24 hours. This is more cruel to me than I can say, and I am forced to be here with these poor dogs for the 20-24 hours of their captivity. I ask you now, my neighbors, if you also believe it is cruel for dogs to be caged for 20-24 hours without a break, that you call 911 and express your concern about the situation for the dogs in this home in the Defoor Avenue / Harper Street area. The police are likely to know to what you refer because they have been here numerous times about this matter. There is a court case to evict this relative and her belongings from my home on October 19, but I cannot continue until then through sleepless nights with my home filled with such cruelly treated dogs without trying to do something. If the police can force such a situation on me, then the police need to allow and encourage Animal Control to see that these dogs are humanely treated. The number for Fulton County Animal Control is 404 613-0358. Fortunately, there is now a no-kill policy. Please, help these animals if you can. It is now 10:30 a.m. The dog owner (my relative) has not been on my property to release her dogs since 1:30 p.m. yesterday. 10h ago · 40 neighborhoods in General Thank Reply · 31 Replies Amanda Avery, Loring Heights·Edited 9h ago Eva, Thank you so much for caring about these poor dogs. I just spoke to a friend of mine who works with a rescue group and she said Fulton Co. Animal Control is great and will handle the situation. Please call them if you have not already. Once they are called, rescue groups can come in and give these poor babies the life they deserve. Thank Karen O'Brien, Dupont Commons·9h ago I would take lots of photos too. Thank Leslie Diamond, Springlake·9h ago This is horrible please keep us updated. Thank January Howard, Underwood Hills·9h ago You def need to call animal control, ask that they send an investigator out, I am out of town until tomorrow but can try and help when I get back! Thank Spoiler Robert Glickman, Underwood Hills·9h ago The animals are on your property and just as you are stuck with this "tenant", you now also have a duty to the dogs. Once the animals have been left too long, you should step in, by either having the locks broken or by having the dogs delivered to the shelter. If the animals are not being fed/watered adequately, they need to be removed. See the law: TITLE 4. ANIMALS CHAPTER 11. ANIMAL PROTECTION ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS O.C.G.A. TITLE 4 Chapter 11 Article 1 (2011) TITLE 4 Chapter 11 Article 1 NOTE § 4-11-1. Short title This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Animal Protection Act." § 4-11-2. Definitions As used in this article, the term: (1) "Adequate food and water" means food and water which is sufficient in an amount and appropriate for the particular type of animal to prevent starvation, dehydration, or a significant risk to the animal's health from a lack of food or water. (1.1) "Animal control officer" means an individual authorized by local law or by the governing authority of a county or municipality to carry out the duties imposed by this article or imposed by local ordinance. (2) "Animal shelter" means any facility operated by or under contract for the state, a county, a municipal corporation, or any other political subdivision of the state for the purpose of impounding or harboring seized, stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted dogs, cats, and other animals; any veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians which operates for such purpose in addition to its customary purposes; and any facility operated, owned, or maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, or other nonprofit organization for the purpose of providing for and promoting the welfare, protection, and humane treatment of animals. (3) "Equine" means any member of the Equidae species, including horses, mules, and asses. (4) "Humane care" of animals means, but is not limited to, the provision of adequate heat, ventilation, sanitary shelter, and wholesome and adequate food and water, consistent with the normal requirements and feeding habits of the animal's size, species, and breed. (5) "Kennel" means any establishment, other than an animal shelter, where dogs or cats are maintained for boarding, holding, training, or similar purposes for a fee or compensation. (6) "Person" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity, any public or private institution, the State of Georgia, or any county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision of the state. (7) "Pet dealer" or "pet dealership" means any person who sells, offers to sell, exchanges, or offers for adoption dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, or other animals customarily obtained as pets in this state. However, a person who sells only animals that he or she has produced and raised, not to exceed 30 animals a year, shall not be considered a pet dealer under this article unless such person is licensed for a business by a local government or has a Georgia sales tax number. The Commissioner may with respect to any breed of animals decrease the 30 animal per year exception in the foregoing sentence to a lesser number of any animals for any species that is commonly bred and sold for commercial purposes in lesser quantities. Operation of a veterinary hospital or clinic by a licensed veterinarian shall not constitute the veterinarian as a pet dealer, kennel, or stable under this article. (8) "Secretary of Agriculture" means the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. (9) "Stable" means any building, structure, pasture, or other enclosure where equines are maintained for boarding, holding, training, breeding, riding, pulling vehicles, or other similar purposes and a fee is charged for maintaining such equines or for the use of such equines. § 4-11-3. Licenses for pet dealers and kennel, stable, or animal shelter operators; requirement; issuance; application (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a pet dealer or operate a kennel, stable, or animal shelter unless such person has a valid license issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Any person acting without a license in violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) The Commissioner shall license pet dealers and kennel, stable, and animal shelter operators under the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 2, the "Department of Agriculture Registration, License, and Permit Act." (c) Licenses shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be annually renewable. The Commissioner may establish separate classes of licenses, including wholesale and retail licenses. The Commissioner shall fix fees for licenses so that the revenue derived from licenses shall approximate the total direct cost of administering this article. The Commissioner may establish different fees for the different classes of licenses established, but the annual fee for any such license shall be at least $50.00 but shall not exceed $400.00. Any fees collected pursuant to this Code section shall be retained pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 45-12-92.1. (d) Applications for licenses shall be on a form furnished by the Commissioner and, together with such other information as the Commissioner shall require, shall state: (1) The name of the applicant; (2) The business address of the applicant; (3) The complete telephone number of the applicant; (4) The location of the pet dealership, kennel, stable, or animal shelter; (5) The type of ownership of the pet dealership, kennel, stable, or animal shelter; and (6) The name of the owner or, if a partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity, the name of the partners or stockholders. (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section, the license fees fixed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall be increased by 100 percent for the renewal of any license which is not renewed within ten days following the expiration date of the license or for the issuance of a new license to any person who has failed to apply for a license within ten days following the date on which written notice of the need for such license has been given to such person by the Commissioner or his authorized representative. § 4-11-4. Display of licenses A license must be prominently displayed at each place of business of a pet dealer and at each kennel, stable, and animal shelter in this state. § 4-11-5. Licensing of bird dealers Any person licensed by the department as a bird dealer shall not be required to obtain a license under this article if such person does not deal in animals other than birds. If, however, a licensed bird dealer sells, offers to sell, exchanges, or offers for adoption dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, or other animals (other than birds) customarily obtained as pets, then such dealer shall be required to obtain a license under this article in addition to his bird dealer's license. § 4-11-5.1. Euthanasia of dogs and cats by animal shelters or facilities operated for collection of stray, neglected, abandoned, or unwanted animals (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the use of sodium pentobarbital or a derivative of it shall be the exclusive method for euthanasia of dogs and cats by animal shelters or other facilities which are operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned, or unwanted animals. A lethal solution shall be used in the following order of preference: (1) Intravenous injection by hypodermic needle; (2) Intraperitoneal injection by hypodermic needle; or (3) If the dog or cat is unconscious, intracardial injection by hypodermic needle. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, any substance which is clinically proven to be as humane as sodium pentobarbital and which has been officially recognized as such by the American Veterinary Medical Association may be used in lieu of sodium pentobarbital to perform euthanasia on dogs and cats, but succinylcholine chloride, curare, curariform mixtures, or any substance which acts as a neuromuscular blocking agent may not be used on a dog or cat in lieu of sodium pentobarbital for euthanasia purposes. (c) In addition to the exception provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, in cases of extraordinary circumstance where the dog or cat poses an extreme risk or danger to the veterinarian, physician, or lay person performing euthanasia, such person shall be allowed the use of any other substance or procedure that is humane to perform euthanasia on such dangerous dog or cat. (d) Under no circumstance shall a chamber using commercially bottled carbon monoxide gas or other lethal gas or a chamber which causes a change in body oxygen by means of altering atmospheric pressure or which is connected to an internal combustion engine and uses the engine exhaust for euthanasia purposes be permitted. (e) A dog or cat may be tranquilized with an approved and humane substance before euthanasia is performed. (f) Euthanasia shall be performed by a licensed veterinarian or physician or a lay person who is properly trained in the proper and humane use of a method of euthanasia. Such lay person shall perform euthanasia under supervision of a licensed veterinarian or physician. This shall not be construed so as to require that a veterinarian or physician be present at the time euthanasia is performed. (g) No dog or cat may be left unattended between the time euthanasia procedures are first begun and the time death occurs, nor may its body be disposed of until death is confirmed by a qualified person. (h) The supervising veterinarian or physician shall be subject to all record-keeping requirements and inspection requirements of the State Board of Pharmacy pertaining to sodium pentobarbital and other drugs authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section and may limit the quantity of possession of sodium pentobarbital and other drugs authorized to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Code section. § 4-11-5.2. Microchip reader defined; contacting owner of microchipped pet (a) As used in this Code section, the term "microchip reader" means a device designed to read microchips at 125 kHz, both encrypted and nonencrypted, 128 kHz, and 134.2 kHz, and which is ISO 11784 and 11785 compliant. (b) When any dog, cat, or other large animal traditionally kept as a household pet is brought to an animal shelter or other facility operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, or abandoned animals, the operator of the facility shall, if the owner of the animal is not known, within 24 hours or as soon as possible scan for the presence of an identifying microchip through the use of a microchip reader. If a microchip is found, the operator shall make a reasonable effort to contact the owner of the animal. Prior to euthanizing a dog, cat, or other large animal traditionally kept as a household pet, any facility referred to in this subsection shall again scan for the presence of an identifying microchip through the use of a microchip reader. (c) Shelters and facilities and their employees and the Department of Agriculture shall not be liable for failing to detect a microchip or failing to contact the owner of the animal. Shelter personnel shall not be required to scan any animal they deem to be too vicious or dangerous to permit safe handling. § 4-11-6. Applicability of article to nonresidents; consent to jurisdiction; service Any person who is not a resident of this state but who engages in this state in any activities for which a license is required by this article shall be subject to this article as to such activities. Each nonresident applicant for a license required by this article shall be required as a condition of licensure to execute a consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any action filed under this article; and service of process in any such action shall be by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery by the Commissioner. § 4-11-7. Grounds for refusal to issue or renew or suspension or revocation of licenses The Commissioner may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds: (1) Material misstatement in the application for the original license or in the application for any renewal license under this article; (2) Willful disregard or violation of this article or of any rules or regulations issued pursuant to this article; (3) Willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of this article or of any regulation or rule issued pursuant to this article; (4) Allowing a license issued under this article to be used by an unlicensed person; (5) A violation of any law of this state or rule of the Commissioner related to the disposition of, dealing in, or handling of dogs, cats, equines, and other animals; (6) Making substantial misrepresentations or false promises in connection with the business of a licensee under this article; (7) Pursuing a continued course of making misrepresentations or false promises through advertising, salesmen, agents, or otherwise in connection with the business of a licensee under this article; (8) Failure to possess the necessary qualifications or meet the requirements of this article for the issuance or holding of a license; or (9) Failure to provide proper facilities. § 4-11-8. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license for violation of article; applicability of "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." The Commissioner is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke any license required by this article, subject to notice and a hearing, in any case in which he finds that there has been a violation of this article or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article. All proceedings for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license shall be conducted in conformance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." § 4-11-9. Inspections The Commissioner or his designated agents are authorized to enter upon any public or private property at any time for the purpose of inspecting the business premises of any pet dealer or any animal shelter, kennel, or stable and the dogs, cats, equines, or other animals housed at such facility to determine if such facility is licensed and for the purpose of enforcing this article and the rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner pursuant to this article. § 4-11-9.1. Quarantine of animal, premises, or any area by Commissioner (a) In the control, suppression, prevention, and eradication of animal diseases, the Commissioner or any duly authorized representative acting under his authority is authorized and required to quarantine an animal, premises, or any area when he shall determine that animals in such place or places are infected with a contagious or infectious disease, that the unsanitary condition of such place or places might cause the spread of such disease, that the animal has or has been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease, or that the owner or occupant of such place or places is not observing sanitary practices prescribed under the authority of this article or any other law of this state. (b) The Commissioner or his duly authorized representative is authorized to issue and enforce written or printed stop sale, stop use, or stop movement orders to the owners or custodians of any animals, ordering them to hold such animals at a designated place, when the Commissioner or his duly authorized representative finds such animals: (1) To be infected with or to have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease; (2) To be held by a person who is required to be licensed under this article and whose license has expired; (3) To be held by a person who is required to be licensed under this article and who has failed to obtain a license within ten days of the date on which written notice of need to obtain a license was given to such person by the Commissioner or his authorized representative; or (4) To have been held in violation of this article, until the law has been complied with and such animals have been released, in writing, by the Commissioner or the violations have been otherwise legally disposed of by written authority. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, use, or move any animal in violation of any quarantine or stop sale, stop use, or stop removal order issued under this Code section. § 4-11-9.2. Inspections; impoundment of animals; exceptions (a) At any time there is probable cause to believe that a violation of this article or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article has occurred, the Commissioner, his or her designated agent, or an animal control officer who is an employee of state or local government may apply to the appropriate court in the county in which the animal is located for an inspection warrant under the provisions of Code Section 2-2-11. (b) Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other peace officer shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this article and Code Sections 16-12-4 and 16-12-37. (c) The Commissioner, his or her designated agent, an animal control officer who is an employee of state or local government, or any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other peace officer is authorized to impound any animal: (1) That has not received humane care; (2) That has been subjected to cruelty in violation of Code Section 16-12-4; (3) That is used or intended for use in any violation of Code Section 16-12-37; or (4) If it is determined that a consent order or other order concerning the treatment of animals issued pursuant to this article is being violated. (d) Prior to an animal being impounded pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section, a licensed accredited veterinarian approved by the Commissioner or a veterinarian employed by a state or federal government and approved by the Commissioner, shall, at the request of the Commissioner, his or her designee, an animal control officer, a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, or other peace officer, examine and determine the condition or treatment of the animal. (e) The provisions of this Code section and Code Sections 4-11-9.3 through 4-11-9.6 shall not apply to scientific experiments or investigations conducted by or at an accredited college or university in this state or research facility registered with the Commissioner or the United States Department of Agriculture. § 4-11-9.3. Caring for an impounded animal (a) It shall be the duty of any person impounding an animal under Code Section 4-11-9.2 to make reasonable and proper arrangements to provide the impounded animal with humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services. Such arrangements may include, but shall not be limited to, providing shelter and care for the animal at any state, federal, county, municipal, or governmental facility or shelter; contracting with a private individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity to provide humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services for a reasonable fee; or allowing a private individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity to provide humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services as a volunteer and at no cost. (b) Any person impounding an animal under this article or providing care for an impounded animal shall have a lien on such animal for the reasonable costs of caring for such animal. Such lien may be foreclosed in any court that is competent to hear civil cases, including, but not limited to, magistrate courts. Liens shall be foreclosed in magistrate courts only when the amount of the lien does not exceed the jurisdictional limits established by law for such courts. (c) Any person impounding an animal under this article shall be authorized to return such animal to its owner, upon payment by the owner of all costs of impoundment and care and upon the entry of a consent order, unless such owner, in a prior administrative or legal action in this state or any other state, was found to have failed to provide humane care to an animal, committed cruelty to animals, or committed an act prohibited under Code Section 16-12-37 in violation of the laws of this state or of the United States or any of the several states. Such consent order shall provide conditions relating to the care and treatment of such animal, including, but not limited to, the following, that: (1) Such animal shall be given humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services; (2) Such animal shall not be subjected to cruelty; and (3) The owner shall comply with this article. (d) The provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section shall not apply to an animal that was an object or instrumentality of a crime nor shall any such animal be returned to the owner without the approval of the prosecuting attorney. An agency having custody of an animal that was seized as an object or instrumentality of a crime may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney, apply to the court having jurisdiction over the offense for an order authorizing such agency to dispose of the animal prior to trial of the criminal case as provided by law. § 4-11-9.4. Notification of owner; custody of animal (a) It shall be the duty of any person impounding an animal under this article to notify the owner of such animal immediately upon impoundment. Such notice shall state the name and business address of the person impounding the animal, the name and address of the state or local government agency having custody of the animal, a description of the animal, the reason why the animal was impounded, and a statement of the time limits for the owner to respond and request a hearing as provided in Code Section 4-11-9.5. The notice shall be provided by personal service or by registered mail, certified mail, or statutory overnight delivery sent to the last known address of the owner. Service of the notice which complies with subsection (b) of Code Section 9-11-5 shall in all cases be sufficient. If the owner of such animal is unknown or cannot be found, service of the notice on the owner shall be made by posting the notice in a conspicuous place at the location where the animal was impounded and by publishing a notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the animal was impounded. (b) An animal impounded pursuant to this article is deemed to be in the custody of the state or local government agency responsible for enforcement of this article within said county or municipality. § 4-11-9.5. Failure to respond; right to hearing; care; crime exception (a) If the owner of an animal impounded pursuant to this article fails to respond in writing within five business days of the date the notice of impoundment was served, or, if the owner is unknown or could not be found within 30 days of publication of the notice of impoundment, the impounded animal may be disposed of pursuant to Code Section 4-11-9.6. (b) (1) If the owner of an animal impounded pursuant to this article refuses to enter into a consent agreement with the government agency having custody of the animal that such animal will be given humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary care, the owner may request, in writing, a hearing within five business days of the date the notice of impoundment was served on such owner, or, if the owner is unknown or could not be found, within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice of impoundment. Such request for hearing shall be served upon the government agency having custody of the animal. If no hearing is requested within the time limits specified in this paragraph and the failure to request such hearing is due in whole or in part to the reasonably avoidable fault of the owner, the right to a hearing shall have been waived. (2) Within 30 days after receiving a written request for a hearing, the government agency having custody of the animal shall hold a hearing as is provided in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." If the animal is in the custody of an agency of local government which has, by local law or ordinance, established a procedure for hearing such matters, the body designated in such local law or ordinance shall conduct the hearing required by this Code section. If the local government does not have a hearing procedure, the government agency having custody of the animal may refer the matter to the Office of State Administrative Hearings. If the animal is in the custody of the Department of Agriculture, the Commissioner or his or her designee shall conduct the hearing. The hearing shall be public and all testimony shall be received under oath. A record of the proceedings at such hearing shall be made and maintained by the hearing officer as provided in Code Section 50-13-13. (3) The scope of the hearing shall be limited to whether the impounding of the animal was authorized by subsection (c) of Code Section 4-11-9.2. (4) The hearing officer shall, within five business days after such hearing, forward a decision to the person who impounded the animal and the government agency having custody of the animal. (5) If the hearing officer finds that the animal was improperly impounded, the animal shall be returned to the owner and the cost incurred in providing reasonable care and treatment for the animal from the date of impoundment to the date of the order shall be paid by the impounding agency. (6) If the hearing officer finds that the animal was lawfully impounded, the hearing officer may: (A) Recommend that the government agency having custody of the animal dispose of the animal as provided in Code Section 4-11-9.6; or (B) Unless, in a prior administrative or legal action in this state or any other state, the owner has been found to have failed to provide humane care to an animal, committed cruelty to animals, or committed an act prohibited under Code Section 16-12-37 in violation of the laws of this state or of the United States or any of the several states, recommend conditions under which the animal may, upon payment by the owner of all costs of impoundment and care, be returned to the owner. Such conditions shall be reduced to writing and served upon the owner and the government agency having custody of the animal. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following, that: (i) Such animal shall be given humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services; (ii) Such animal shall not be subjected to mistreatment; and (iii) The owner shall comply with this article. (c) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to an animal that was an object or instrumentality of a crime nor shall any such animal be returned to the owner or disposed of without the approval of the prosecuting attorney. § 4-11-9.6. Disposal of impounded animal (a) The government agency having custody of an animal impounded pursuant to this article which is not returned to the owner as provided in Code Sections 4-11-9.3 and 4-11-9.5 may dispose of the animal through sale by any commercially feasible means, at a public auction or by sealed bids, or, if in the opinion of a licensed accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian employed by a state or federal government and approved by the Commissioner such animal has a temperament or condition such that euthanasia is the only reasonable course of action, by humanely disposing of the animal. (b) Any proceeds from the sale of such animal shall be used first to pay the costs associated with the impoundment, including, but not limited to, removal of the animal from the premises, shelter and care of the animal, notice, hearing, and disposition of the animal. Any funds remaining shall: (1) If the owner is unknown or cannot be found, be paid into the state treasury if the animal was impounded by the Commissioner or his or her designated agent or into the treasury of the local government if the animal was impounded by the sheriff, a deputy sheriff, another law enforcement officer, or an animal control officer; or (2) If the owner is known, be paid to the owner. (c) The government agency responsible for conducting the sale shall keep a record of all sales, disbursements, and distributions made under this article. § 4-11-9.7. Notice and reporting required for certain animal diseases (a) The Commissioner is authorized to declare certain animal diseases and syndromes to be diseases requiring notice and to require the reporting thereof to the department in a manner and at such times as may be prescribed by the Commissioner. The department shall require that such data be supplied as is deemed necessary and appropriate for the prevention and control of certain diseases and syndromes as are determined by the Commissioner. All such reports and data shall be deemed confidential and shall not be open to inspection by the public; provided, however, that the Commissioner may release such reports and data in statistical form, for valid research purposes, and for other purposes as deemed appropriate by the Commissioner. (b) Any person, including, but not limited to, any veterinarian or veterinary diagnostic laboratory and practice personnel and any person associated with any pet dealer, kennel, animal shelter, or stable, submitting reports or data in good faith to the department in compliance with this Code section shall not be liable for any civil damages therefore. § 4-11-10. Unlawful acts by licensed persons It shall be unlawful for any person licensed under this article or any person employed by a person licensed under this article or under such person's supervision or control to: (1) Commit a violation of Code Section 16-12-4, relating to cruelty to animals; (2) Fail to keep the pet dealership premises, animal shelter, kennel, or stable in a good state of repair, in a clean and sanitary condition, adequately ventilated, or disinfected when needed; (3) Fail to provide humane care for any animal; or (4) Fail to take reasonable care to release for sale, trade, or adoption only those animals that appear to be free of disease, injuries, or abnormalities. § 4-11-11. Shipment of animals into state without certificates of health It shall be unlawful for any person to ship any animal, other than equines, livestock, birds, cold-blooded animals, and rodents, into this state for the purpose of resale unless such animal is accompanied by a U.S. interstate or international certificate of health. § 4-11-12. Cooperation with federal government The Commissioner may cooperate with the United States Secretary of Agriculture in carrying out Public Law 89-544, commonly known as the Animal Welfare Act, as amended by Public Laws 91-579 and 94-279, and the rules and regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture under that act. The Commissioner may promulgate regulations to facilitate cooperation and avoid any unnecessary duplication or conflict of activities by the department and the Secretary of Agriculture in regulating the activities or areas covered by this article and Public Law 89-544. The regulations may be in addition to other regulations authorized by this article. § 4-11-13. Animals raised, kept, or maintained for human consumption The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person who raises, keeps, or maintains animals solely for the purposes of human consumption. § 4-11-14. Rules and regulations The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this article. § 4-11-15. Injunctions and restraining orders In addition to the remedies provided in this article or elsewhere in the laws of this state and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner or, where authorized by the local governing authority, the city or county attorney is authorized to apply to the superior court for an injunction or restraining order. The court shall for good cause shown grant a temporary or permanent injunction or an ex parte or restraining order, restraining or enjoining any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity from violating and continuing to violate this article, any rules and regulations promulgated under this article, Code Section 16-12-4, or Code Section 16-12-37. Such injunction or restraining order shall be issued without bond and may be granted notwithstanding the fact that the violation constitutes a criminal act and notwithstanding the pendency of any criminal prosecution for the same violation. § 4-11-15.1. Abandonment of domesticated animal 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. § 4-11-16. Penalties (a) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 16-12-4 or 16-12-37, any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3; provided, however, that if such offense is committed by a corporation, such corporation shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each such violation, community service of not less than 200 hours nor more than 500 hours, or both. (b) Each violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense. § 4-11-17. Filing a report regarding animal cruelty; immunity (a) Notwithstanding Code Section 24-9-29 or any other provision of law to the contrary, any licensed veterinarian or veterinary technician having reasonable cause to believe that an animal has been subjected to animal cruelty in violation of Code Section 16-12-4 or an act prohibited under Code Section 16-12-37 may make or cause to be made a report of such violation to the Commissioner, his or her designee, an animal control officer, a law enforcement agency, or a prosecuting attorney and may appear and testify in any judicial or administrative proceeding concerning the care of an animal. (b) Any person participating in the making of a report pursuant to this Code section or participating in any administrative or judicial proceeding pursuant to this article or Title 16 shall, in so doing, be immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed, provided such participation pursuant to this Code section or any other law is made in good faith. § 4-11-18. Article cumulative; does not prohibit enactment and enforcement of local ordinances by municipal or county governing authority This article shall be cumulative and shall not prohibit the enactment and enforcement of local ordinances by a municipal or county governing authority on this subject which are not in conflict with this article; provided, however, that a municipal or county governing authority shall be required to provide timely written notice to the department of any enforcement action taken pursuant to such an ordinance against an operator licensed under this article who is alleged to be in violation of such local ordinance. The department shall be notified of the initiation of any such local enforcement action and of the final conclusions or ultimate outcome of any such action. Thank Candace Smith, Underwood Hills·9h ago Yes, animal control, if you tell them of the situation, will likely come pretty quickly (I’ve seen them show within 48 hours or less). Thank Eva Nason, Underwood Hills·9h ago Thank you greatly, Robert, for sending me this. I have looked through it and all that is ever mentioned is that "there shall be humane treatment." Nowhere did I find it to address the issue of how long is too long to leave a dog crated without release. Perhaps it's time that an animal lover with the stamina for such a battle try to get something included in the law about limits on duration of confinement of animals in cages. Thank Cecilia Roach, Ridgewood Heights·8h ago Just checked Fulton County Animal Control website. It says they are open from 11-5 today. Thank Angie Aldridge, Hills Park·8h ago Saying a prayer for you Eva. This is horrible for you and the dogs. This causes me to not let anyone stay the night. Thank Robert Glickman, Underwood Hills·8h ago Eva: It's your terrible mess, no one can really step over the line to do what you, as a property owner, need to do. Humane treatment is what you think it is and you must act on that personal observation. You obvious have the support of the community, but there is no neighborhood ombudsperson to fix the matter. Document the affair for court and for animal control. Good luck. Thank Jude Lindquist, M West II·8h ago Eva, call a locksmith, call the Humane Society, call Lifeline (Fulton County Animal Services). Do not let her leave with the dogs!! Thank Jude Lindquist, M West II·8h ago The locksmith to cut the locks on the crates. Thank Gray Campbell, Paces·8h ago If the law allows strangers to break car windows for the safety of a pet, just cut the locks off the cages. Ask forgiveness later. This is insane. Thank Leslie Diamond, Springlake·8h ago agree.. Cut the locks. Thank Ashley Evans, Underwood Hills·8h ago Is there anyone in the n'hood that knows an attorney that specializes in GA Landlord/Tenant Law? Surely there's one we can hook Eva up with for a few minutes on the phone to discuss this matter. She desperately needs to know what she can do to rectify the situation without putting herself in harm's way? Thank Angie Aldridge, Hills Park·8h ago Call the dept of agriculture. This dept is state not county. See what they can do. Thank Melanie Palumbo, Paces·7h ago As horrible as this situation is, consider it a blessing in disguise that you're in a position to help these defenseless animals. Had this relative not come with them, there's no telling what would happen to them. You've been given an opportunity to save their lives and be their angel. Please keep us posted on the outcome and in the meantime, I will call per your suggestion and submit my complaint. Would it be legal for you to change the locks at your home? I worry for your safety. Thank Carolyn Jones, West Buckhead·7h ago Call Fulton Co Animal Shelter (Lifeline) Report cruelty!!!! Thank Bernadette Boas, Collier Hills·7h ago Stay safe though should you let Them out on your own. Thank Travis Towe, Underwood Hills·7h ago Animal cruelty is a crime. Perhaps if she thinks you might involve the police then she might be willing to leave. Call Fulton County Solicitors Office. Thank Dave Yoke, Howell Station·7h ago There is not a no-kill policy there, btw. First hand knowledge Thank Eva Nason, Underwood Hills·6h ago Oh no! That's not what I was told by Animal Control. I'm suspecting your first hand knowledge tells an unhappy story then. One of my neighbors is looking into rescue groups, but the dog owner keeps telling the police that she is working with somebody to have a place to go with the dogs by the time the eviction process is complete. She was evicted from her previous residence and doesn't have a job so far as I can tell so I don't know how it will all turn out. Thank Craig Lucie, Collier Hills·6h ago Someone from our news station should be calling you, Eva. You can also send me your direct number in a direct message. We will help you. Thanks! Thank Robert Glickman, Underwood Hills·6h ago All choices are bad/difficult choices, your best solution is an immediate fix, not court later. How? Only immediate end to nightmare- collect as much money as you can and offer it to this 'tenant' for them to move with dogs NOW. All your choices have costs. Thank Jude Lindquist, M West II·6h ago Why would you want this person to move with the dogs? The whole point of this thread is to make sure they're taken care of properly, which they have not been. Thank Amanda Avery, Loring Heights·Edited 6h ago Eva, call animal control. It doesn't sound like these dogs will be taken care of by your relative in any situation. Thank Karen Levy, Ardmore Park·6h ago Thank you for being the hero for those dogs. If you can get those dogs out of their crate, and would like some help with them, I have the knowledge and experience to help. My only concern for me would be walking into a dangerous situation in terms of the mental stability of your relative. Kill or no kill, you must involve animal control. I’m not advocating for euthanizatio. of any dog but if I was a dog left in a crate for that long, all the time, I’d rather be dead. However, I don’t think that’s the issue or the risk at this point. The department of agriculture should be involved since they manage licensed or unlicensed kennels and your relative could potentially be violating laws regarding unlicensed kennels because she might qualify as a kennel given the amount of dogs that she has. I couldn’t care less if she plans on taking the dogs with her into her next living situation. If she has been a evicted and is couch surfing, she doesn’t have the money to care for nine dogs. My number is (404) 281-8702. I’m glad that WSB is going to help. Thank you, Craig Lucie Thank Bernadette Boas, Collier Hills·5h ago Awesome Craig. Thank Daniel Jessee, Underwood Hills·2h ago FYI—I called Animal control. They were absolutely no help. They knew about the case and said that there was nothing they could do. They stated everything that Eva has already shared with us about the officer looking into the situation. In the animal control representative’s words “all of the dogs were in excellent health and well cared for.” Eva, we all agree that this is a bad situation for the animals and want to help. I think that getting WSB involved is probably the best bet at this point since the authorities Don’t seem willing to take action on behalf of these dogs. Thank Vilda Brannen, West Buckhead·Edited 2h ago I would call one of the local TV stations and let them help out. Also Clark Howard. Thank Karen Levy, Ardmore Park·4m ago SHe’s already been contacted by WSB Thank
Are we laughing at someone soliciting free yard work or them calling that a Japanese maple? If it were actually a Japanese maple I’d be all over that... but looks more like an old camelia
I was shocked at how much a Japanese Maple cost from a nursery. But yea. That's ain't no Japanese Maple.
I’ve got a good one regarding the busses (which have been good drama this year) and some more bullying. Long and short of it...Mom of kid that got bullied posts on nextdoor regarding her son getting bullied. Mom of bully gets on and bullies Mom of bullied kid. It’s good shit.
I fucked up. They deleted the posts of the bully’s Mom. Here is the OP from the mom of the bullied kid: The Bully’s Mom is named Erica Martinez, she is the alpha female of RRR and let’s everyone know it. I’ve posted of her rants on here. She hopped on and said the bullied kid was a wimp and the mom didn’t know how to deal with real world problems so she ran to next door to cry in the “internet’s version of a corner”. Bitch is ruthless and I’m sure her kid isn’t far behind.
Somewhere around a year ago Ruchi (pediatrician who gives out floss instead of candy on Halloween) began posting positive daily affirmations and bible passages to balance out all the negativity in RRR. Tod Brown had enough of her shit:
I got banned from ND again for sending a guy a navy seal copypasta. Backstory: Eldery dude rummages around recycle bins on the curb and collects cans. ND goes full ND and suggest calling the cops. One dude, Ted, says he's willing to train people to physically handle these types of situations and the response should be met head on with vigilance. I called him out and he sends a PM. Old guy lived two or three houses down and has Alzheimer real bad and as been doing the can thing in the hood for years. New homeowner made the original post.
Tod with one D probably doesn't like the religious shit because it makes him feel bad about his serial killing.
"If it makes you uncomfortable don't look at it" I wonder if Tod could play that line with a dick pic
I get mad sometimes when I see someone come up with a great troll on nextdoor because I didn’t think of it first...but then I realize they are not trolling. This is their real life. Enter Ben Frey who posts at least 10 times per day only to let people know they chose the wrong category for their post (classifieds, recommendations, etc.). Most people just choose “general” because they don’t give a fuck. Ben Frey gives a fuck and is on a mission to right one of the world’s great wrongs...
Nothing exciting. Her and her husband (we’re somewhat friends) have dated since like middle school :gays: Sweet girl.
Alright got another good one. This chick Margarita is crazy so take everything with a grain of salt: :
I wish that Nextdoor was around when I was younger. We lived at the end of a cul de sac that had 3 neighbors that directly backed up to us (humble brag on having a "big" yard). Well the cunt that lived directly behind us always complained about our 15 lb dog that we rescued from the river about barking, my brothers and I playing in the backyard, and my parents having a social life. She would leave us voicemails, yell over the fence, drive/walk over and knock on the door when we ignored here, threaten to call animal services, etc.. We were out of town for a few days and our good neighbor friend was watching the dog and would bring him back and leave him in the yard/garage while she was gone. The neighbor watching him came back to get him and hears him barking. She walks in the backyard and can see why the dog is barking, the lady is on a ladder over her fence spraying the dog with her hose. The dog is soaking wet, so who the hell knows how long this had been going on. Story comes back to my parents and she finally backed down once confronted. Best part the bitch neighbor was my aunt's coworker. PS. Spunky, the dog, was a complete bad ass and loyal as hell and lived for 16 years. Spunky was also named after Spunky from Rocco's Modern Life.
FWIW, I think most dogs would think being sprayed by a hose is pretty fun. That neighbor still sounds like an asshole though.
The Village Idiot Strikes Again....or maybe we should say STILL. Just got a call from a family member to inform us that 'the Village Idiot' who lives at 603 School Terrace is threatening to kill the feral cats in the neighborhood. We feed the feral cats and other animals in the neighborhood so apparently he has decided they 'all' belong to us. Hopefull some of the cats will be use to us enough by spring that we will be successful in trapping them to get them fixed and re-released. I am only sharing this since he has stated publicly now that he is going to shoot any that come onto the property he rents, (which he refers to as HIS property). He is a known felon/drug traffiker so if you hear any gun shots pray for the helpless animals. Apparently he has too much time on his hands.
From back in June Village Idiot riding motorcycle without helmet wildly...again.. As I have posted before alerting fellow neighbors...the village idiot that lives at 906 School Terrace is out there riding his motorcycle without a helmet up and down the local neighborhood streets, as fast as he can make it go this evening. Be careful out there ya'll as the more he drinks tonight the worse he will get and endanger others. The authorities have been told about his behavior over and over....of course they never catch him in the act. If you hear and see him please report him to the local authorities as we cannot do it alone. I pray he does not hurt anyone but himself tonight. I have reported this information to the police. Description of person involved – Hair: Black long curly hair, Top: white t-shirt, Bottom: blue jeans, Shoes: boots, Age: 52, Build: Bones...like most addicts, Race: olive skinned caucasian, Sex: Male, Other details: Tear drop tattoo under one eye, missing teeth Description of vehicle involved – Color: Black and chrome, Make: Motorcycle, Model: Harley, Type: Double Straight pipes in rear, Other details: School Terrace, Hillcrest, ....???? Well...update....he went in and changed shirts...now he is wearing a Green shirt, not a white t-shirt.
That is a terrible description of a motorcycle and a total misinterpretation of what “make and model” means.
“Spend more time with your dog and less time on your beard, New Jersey.” $100 to the charity of your choice if you post the above in that thread. -How the fuck does an RV salesman afford RRR??
Be careful out there ya'll as the more he drinks tonight the worse he will get. I pray he does not hurt anyone but himself tonight
So apparently someone lost a hawk in my neighborhood. Lost Hawk belonging to a falconer Leather straps (jesses) attached to anklets. Last seen on Ashwood Avenue near 25th Avenue South. Please call.....
not on nextdoor yet, but just got sent out to the entire neighborhood vis email apparently we have the frist sighting of a black mountain lion in the united states