An overreaching proposed ordinance that seeks to place restrictions on pet breeders and on individuals who transfer/give away/sell pets will be deferred until January 2025. Per county staff:
- At the December 3 County Operations Committee meeting, the ordinance was recommended for deferral to the Board of Commissioners.
- The Board of Commissioners next meets tomorrow, December 10, and is expected to defer consideration of the ordinance until its January 21, 2025, meeting.
- As of this time, no amendments have been proposed.
AKC Government Relations issued several legislative alerts and updates on this issue throughout 2024. Click here to view AKC’s most recent alert that discusses some of the problematic provisions of the proposal.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Continue to contact DeKalb County commissioners and respectfully ask them to reject proposed animal ordinance 2024-0190. Click here to identify your commissioner and their contact information.
Two new county commissioners were elected on 12/3/24 to fill vacant seats. Nicole Massiah will represent District 3 and LaDena Bolton will represent District 7. When their contact information is made available, reach out to them to introduce yourself, share your concerns, and respectfully let them know that you strongly oppose ordinance 2024-0190.
Always be a courteous, reliable source of factual information about dogs. Click here to view backgrounder information about the value of responsible dog breeders.
Please contact AKC GR at doglaw@akc.org or call 919-816-3720 for additional information and to share updates.