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Dogs in Georgia, United States: rules, tax and travel

County boards of health set rabies vaccination rules. Bite liability follows a one-bite style rule that needs knowledge of the dog's dangerous nature.

Dog licensing, leash and many breed rules are set by counties and cities; check the local animal control office.

The national rules for United States apply here too. National rules

Breed rules

No breed-specific rule found.

Other rules

Rabies: county boards of health must adopt rules requiring dogs and cats to be vaccinated and set the timing (O.C.G.A. 31-19-5).[1]

Bite liability: one-bite style. The owner is liable if carelessness causes injury and the owner knew of the dog's vicious or dangerous nature; breaking a leash law can help show that (O.C.G.A. 51-2-7).[2]

Breed rules: no state preemption of local breed laws found.[3]

Not confirmed yet: Registration, Leash and muzzle. We only show what an official or named source states.

Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.

Sources

  1. law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-31/chapter-19/section-31-19-5/ (secondary source)
  2. law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-51/chapter-2/section-51-2-7/ (secondary source)
  3. animallaw.info/article/overview-states-prohibit-bsl (secondary source)