The Crisp County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Unit is responsible for the enforcement of laws pertaining to animals. The unit also accepts abandoned or orphaned animals from Crisp County residents, which are placed for adoption. The laws fall into two categories, The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) and the Crisp County Code. Crisp County Codes are enforced by the Animal Control Officers. The Animal Control Officers handle the care, pick up and investigations of animals found to be in violation of Crisp County Code. The Felony Animal Cruelty Law is found in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.). Violations of the O.C.G.A. have to be investigated by a P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement officer. Therefore, the Crisp County Sheriff's Office has a certified deputy assigned to the Animal Control Unit to investigate violations of animal law found in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The Crisp County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Unit does not handle wildlife, or pest control, in or outside of your home. Private companies provide this service for a fee. The only wildlife the unit handles are those animals suspected of having rabies or is a danger to human life.
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Crisp County Sheriff's Office, Animal Control Unit
