Atlanta Animal Control Information (by county)

We Atlantans love our pets, but we also love our neighbors! In order to keep it that way, it is always good to be aware of the metro Atlanta pet laws. Get vital information such as metro Atlanta animal control contact information by county, local pet codes, pet limits per residence and more. For fast acces, click on your county: Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett.

COBB COUNTY
Unincorporated Cobb County

Residential Pet Limit: No county limits; check code enforcement for individual cities

Pet Codes: Cobb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Cobb County

Phone: 770-499-4136

Web Site: Cobb County Animal Control

City: Acworth

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Cobb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Cobb County

Phone: 770-499-4136

Web Site: Cobb County Animal Control

City: Austell

Residential Pet Limit: Four companion animals per household

Pet Codes: Cobb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Cobb County

Phone: 770-499-4136

Web Site: Cobb County Animal Control

City: Kennesaw

Residential Pet Limit: No county limits; check code enforcement for individual cities

Pet Codes: Cobb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Cobb County

Phone: 770-499-4136

Web Site: Cobb County Animal Control

City: Marietta

Residential Pet Limit: Maximum of four domesticated animals weighing three pounds or more per household. Applies to animals older than six months of age.

Pet Codes: Cobb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Cobb County

Phone: 770-499-4136

Web Site: Cobb County Animal Control

City: Powder Springs

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Cobb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Cobb County

Phone: 770-499-4136

Web Site: Cobb County Animal Control

City: Smyrna

Residential Pet Limit: Yes, it's based on lot size and applies to cats and dogs older than six months. No lot requirement for 1 to 2 dogs. For 3 dogs, there's a 20,000 square feet minimum; 4 dogs-30,000 square feet minimum; 5 or more - 40,000 square feet minimum, plus 10,000 square feet for each additional dog above 5. One acre or less required for up to 4 cats. An additional quarter acre is required for each additional cat.

Pet Codes: Cobb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Cobb County

Phone: 770-499-4136

Web Site: Cobb County Animal Control

DEKALB COUNTY
City: Unincorporated Dekalb County

Residential Pet Limit: Yes. "Not more than 3 household pets on each lot which is 2 acres or less in size. On any lot exceeding 2 acres in size, a person may keep 1 additional household pet for each additional acre."

Pet Codes: Dekalb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Dekalb County

Phone: 404-294-2996

Web Site: Dekalb County Animal Services

City: Avondale Estates

Residential Pet Limit: Yes. "Not more than three household pets on each lot which is two 2 acres or less in size. On any lot exceeding two acres in size, a person may keep one additional household pet for each additional acre."

Pet Codes: Dekalb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Dekalb County

Phone: 404-294-2996

Web Site: Dekalb County Animal Services

City: Chamblee

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; 3 per household

Pet Codes: Dekalb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: City of Chamblee

Phone: 770-986-5019

Web Site: Chamblee Animal Control

City: Clarkston

Residential Pet Limit: None.

Pet Codes: Clarkston code of ordinances

Animal Control: Dekalb County

Phone: 404-294-2996

Web Site: Dekalb County Animal Services

City: Doraville

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; 3 per household

Pet Codes: City of Doraville codes and ordinances

Animal Control: City of Doraville

Phone: 770-451-7845

Web Site: City of Doraville

City: Lithonia

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Contact Lithonia City Hall: 770-482-8136

Animal Control: Dekalb County

Phone: 404-294-2996

Web Site: Dekalb County Animal Control

City: Pine Lake

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Contact Lithonia City Hall: 770-482-8136

Animal Control: Dekalb County

Phone: 404-294-2996

Web Site: Dekalb County Animal Control

City: Stone Mountain

Residential Pet Limit: No

Pet Codes: Dekalb County code of ordinances

Animal Control: Dekalb County

Phone: 404-294-2996

Web Site: Dekalb County Animal Services

FULTON COUNTY
Unincorporated Fulton County

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; 3 dogs per household (four months and older)

Pet Codes: Fulton code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Alpharetta

Residential Pet Limit: No

Pet Codes: Fulton code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Atlanta

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Atlanta code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: College Park

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; three dogs per household (four months and older)

Pet Codes: Atlanta code of ordinances

Animal Control: City of College Park

Phone: 404-669-3778 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. After hours: 404-669-3778

Web Site: College Park Animal Control

City: East Point

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; three dogs per household (four months and older)

Pet Codes: Fulton code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Fairburn

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; based on lot size. "Not more than 3 household pets on each lot which is 2 acres or less in size. On any lot exceeding 2 acres in size, a person may keep 1 additional household pet for each additional acre."

Pet Codes: Available in Fairburn City Hall. Code enforcement: 770-683-4091

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Hapeville

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; three dogs per household

Pet Codes: Fulton code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Johns Creek

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; three dogs per household

Pet Codes: City of Johns Creek

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Milton

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Fulton code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Mountain Park

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Fulton code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Palmetto

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; three dogs per household (six months and older)

Pet Codes: Fulton code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Roswell

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; three dogs per household (four months and older)

Pet Codes: Fulton code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Sandy Springs

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; 3 dogs per household (four months and older)

Pet Codes: Ordinances adopted Feb. 9, 2006

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

City: Union City

Residential Pet Limit: Yes; 3 dogs per household (four months and older)

Pet Codes: Union City code of ordinances

Animal Control: Fulton County

Phone: 404-794-0358

Web Site: Fulton County Animal Services

GWINNETT COUNTY
Unincorporated Gwinnett County

Residential Pet Limit: None; check code enforcement for individual cities

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Berkeley Lake

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Buford

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Available at Buford City Hall, or call 770-945-6761 Address: 95 Scott Street, Buford, Ga., 30518

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Dacula

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Duluth

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Duluth code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Grayson

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Grayson code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Lawrenceville

Residential Pet Limit: None, all pit bulls must be registered with the city.

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Lilburn

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Loganville

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Pet Codes: Walton County code of ordinances (based on location)

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Norcross

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Norcross code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Snellville

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Sugar Hill

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

City: Suwanee

Residential Pet Limit: None

Pet Codes: Gwinnett code of ordinances

Animal Control: Gwinnett County

Phone: 770-339-3200

Web Site: Gwinnett Animal Shelter

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