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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