03/23/2025
Illegal to sale pets in parking lots, out of your car, etc. in Georgia.
Georgia's animals got a HUGE WIN yesterday, when the 2nd chamber of the Georgia Legislature voted to pass HB331.
This means selling puppies out of the trunk of your car in the parking lot of your local Walmart, or selling puppies at a flea market or selling rabbits on any roadside will be a state crime when the Governor signs this law into effect.
See Senate vote below. House vote is linked here.
https://legiscan.com/GA/rollcall/HB331/id/1508349
@ led this effort, so many thanks to them. Our 's lobbyists worked with their lobbyist to shore up support. There were many additional voices that helped push this over the finish line to a victory. We couldn't thank everyone involved enough. It cannot be overstated what a huge message this sends and how helpful this will be to our ACOS and shelters.
Thank you State Senate and for voting yes on this crucial step forward!!!
ANY law enforcement officer will be able to enforce this across the state:
"...(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the transfer of any dog, cat, or domestic rabbit at any roadside, public right of way, parkway, median, public or commercial parking lot or sidewalk, park, recreation area, fair, transient or seasonal flea market, or a similar transient market or outdoor location, regardless of whether such activity is otherwise authorized by any person or entity. (c) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) The transfer of any dog, cat, or domestic rabbit by a person or entity that has and produces upon request, whether in paper, electronic, or other form, a valid animal shelter license issued by the department; (2) Any transfer that takes place at a residence or inside of a veterinarian's office or other business establishment; ... (d) An animal control officer who is an employee of state or local government or any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other peace officer is authorized to enforce the provisions of this 39 Code section and to impound any animal subject to a transfer in violation of this Code section..."