Animal Ordinances
Gwinnett County Animal Control requirements (leash laws, ordinances, etc.) can be viewed in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

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Complete Animal Control Ordinance Document

Animal Control Ordinance Amendment


Animal Cruelty/Rescues

Animal Complaints/Incidents/Situations
If there is an animal in your vicinity that you feel is being mistreated, is threatening to the welfare of your community, etc., please don't hesitate to utilize our services to help these animals and ensure the safety of the residents of our community. We currently have officers dedicated to the sole issue of Animal Cruelty cases and Abandoned/Rescue Animal cases. You may call our offices or email these officers directly.

Animal Cruelty
Officer Joey Brooks
Officer Michael Chatham

Abandoned/Rescue Animals
Officer Chris Hughes