Pets in Dunwoody

Neighbor’s and Friend’s of the Dunwoody North Civic Association Communities.

Please be respectful to your neighbor’s property when walking our four legged friends throughout the community and be mindful to curb your pet and remove all waste. The laws and language of such in Dunwoody and Dekalb County are clear and are provided by the DeKalb Animal Services and Enforcement which was chartered to protect the public from diseases transmitted by animals, from damage caused by animals, and to protect animals from abuse or neglect.

The DeKalb Animal Services and Enforcement Center is located at 845 Camp Road Decatur, Georgia 30032. Located in the DeKalb County Complex on Memorial Drive, the Center entrance is off of Camp Road at the intersection of Kensington Road.

• Telephone: 404-294-2996
• Weekend and holidays emergency service: 404-294-2519
• Website: www.dekalbcountyanimalservices.com

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From the Dekalb County Municipal Code

Sec. 5-2. – General responsibilities of owners.

(a) It shall be the duty of every owner of an animal to take all necessary steps and precautions to protect other people, property, and other animals from injury or damage resulting from such animal’s behavior, including, but not limited to, chasing, biting, or otherwise jeopardizing the safety or welfare of the public, regardless of whether such behavior is motivated by mischievousness, playfulness, or ferocity.

(b) If the owner of an animal is a minor, the parent or guardian of such minor shall be responsible to ensure full compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(c) It shall be the duty of every owner of an animal to immediately remove excrement deposited by the animal on any street or right-of-way. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any animal aiding the handicapped (e.g., guide dog) or to an animal used for law enforcement related activities.

(d) Domesticated or caged non-farm animals may not make any vocalizations for more than fifteen (15) minutes without interruption or more than thirty (30) minutes if the vocalization is intermittent. These time limits do not apply if the vocalizations are given as a warning to the presence of an intruder. Officers enforcing this subsection are not required to measure the vocalizations with the use of a sound level meter and are not required to be noise control officers as defined by this Code. Upon notification of a complaint concerning such vocalizations, the owner of such animal shall be given a written warning indicating that such animal is creating a disturbance, so long as the complainant provides the police chief with the address of the owner. If the disturbance is not resolved within two (2) days or a subsequent complaint is made for such animal by a different individual, who resides at a different location from the first complainant, a court summons shall be issued in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

Additionally you may want to refer to the complete DeKalb County Municipal Codes at municode.com. For information dealing with animals go to Chapter 5 Animals