Bill > HB1450

This bill, known as the Georgia Safe Outdoor Dog Act, establishes standards of care for dogs kept outdoors, including requirements for adequate food, water, shelter, and access to shade. It prohibits leaving a dog outside and unattended without meeting these standards, and restricts the use of certain types of restraints. The bill outlines exceptions for specific activities like camping, herding, and hunting, and provides for enforcement by animal control officers and law enforcement. Penalties for violations range from a warning to civil fines, and the bill also allows for the impoundment of dogs in cases of imminent risk or injury. The bill specifies that it does not preempt any local ordinances that are consistent with or more stringent than its provisions.

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