Humane USA of Georgia

U.S. House
GA 2: Sanford Bishop (D)
GA 4: Hank Johnson (D)
GA 5: John Lewis (D)
GA 7: John Linder (R)
GA 12: John Barrow (D)
GA 13: David Scott (D)

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2002

HB 301
Opposed
Passed
Elevates hunting, trapping and fishing from a "privilege" to a "right"; provides that there be no net loss of hunting opportunity on state-owned lands; withdraws authority of counties and municipalities to regulate hunting, trapping and fishing within their boundries.

HB 945
Support
Passed
Allows for a dog and cat reproductive sterilization support program and provides funds for the program from the voluntary purchase of special license plates.

HR 264
Support
Adopted
Allows all Georgia citizens to vote for or against the dog and cat reproductive sterilization support program and special license plates; A referendum to be included on the 2002 general election ballot.

HB 1058
Opposed
Passed
Allows for the release of pen raised quail for the purpose of training hunting dogs.

HB 1174 / Morris amendment
Opposed
Failed
This amendment would have made it lawful to use bait as lure over which deer may be shot.

HB 1317
Support
No action taken
Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to load, unload or transport any nonambulatory livestock that has not been humanely euthanized except under certain conditions and for certain purposes.

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Georgia

Department of Natural Resources
2109 US Highway 278
SE Social Circle, GA 30025
770-761-3044

State Web Site
Department Web Site

Wildlife Exhibition permit requires that you must be over 18, must be USDA licensed, must have cages with scientific names posted, must conduct a minimum 12 hours education per year, special requirements for rabies prone animals; bats, coyotes, foxes, bobcats. Have specifications for humane handling, care, confinement and transportation of wildlife. Rehabilitation permit; has caging and housing, veterinary, handling requirements. Wild Animal License requires that you must be USDA licensed as breeder, dealer or exhibitor, must have insurance voucher for large felines; big cat species, snow leopard, mountain lion or cheetah, must have proof that no local ordinances forbid holding wildlife. Has regulation that specifies humane handling, care, confinement and transportation of wildlife. No permits issued for non-commercial possession of wild felines, i.e. no pets allowed.

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2002

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