Glynn’s proposed Animal Control Ordinance
Regarding Glynn County’s proposed new Animal Control ordinance:
To the Glynn County Board of Commissioners
I am asking for your consideration to not impose additional regulations beyond the legally required rabies vaccinations by requiring “pet licensing”.
Pet licensing is a thinly veiled attempt, in my opinion, to create “pet registration”, which is an undue burden for pet owners. I have attached the sections of the Draft which specifically pertain to this language.
The additional requirement of “pet licensing” produces the requirement for extra manpower of the staff of Animal Control Services and Glynn County Police Department (See 2-4-8) in their attempt to monitor, enforce, supervise, and arrest in this section of the Draft.
More importantly, I believe it constitutes an inappropriate application of local government that is intrusive and unnecessary. This Draft contains just enough legal jargon to emphasis the real and present threat of government over reach.
Please consider the economy, the struggle of today’s families, and their gallant efforts to feed not only their children, but also care take for their animal family members. We need more resources and less government interference.
Note that the term “registration” is used loosely throughout the Draft in this rewrite of Chapter 2-4 of the Glynn County Code of Ordinances, and yet it fails to be identified in the Definition section of the Code. Note several areas of concern. For example, exempting Jekyll Island on Page 8. This appears discretionary when DNR does not perform Animal Control services of domestic animals on Jekyll.
This current Draft needs more input and better modifications.
I am aware that many citizens and pet owners, including many public servants, have shared the joy of pet ownership and fought diligently to prevent pet registration in Glynn County for many years. I agree.
Thank you for your time,
Lisa K. Norton
President
Citizens for Humane Animal Treatment, Inc.
From the Islander:
Note: the Glynn County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this ordinance tomorrow during their Aug. 20 regular commission meeting. A vote on the ordinance is scheduled after the public hearing.
Here is a link to the ordinance: https://content.glynncounty.org/sites/default/files/2026-08/0-Animal%20Control%20Ordinance%20Final%20with%20Cover%208-12-2026.pdf