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Our Inspectors

As of March 2009 we have 2 field supervisors, 10 active inspectors, and one inspector out on Workers Comp; This translates into having to cover 3 vacant territories - vacancies due to budget restraints. Click here to view which inspector is responsible for your area. The Equine Health Field Staff are responsible for enforcing the Equine Laws throughout the state.  Their duties include but are not limited to:

• Investigating complaints of inhumane care and treatment
• Inspecting licensed and unlicensed stables 
• Inspecting equine sales
• Inspecting horse shows, rodeos, parades, and other events
• Caring for impounded equine and managing 3 impound facilities 
• Enforcing disease eradication laws
• Investigating reports of stolen equine
• Enforcing dead animal disposal laws
• Speaking to various organizations on equine issues
• Responding to equine involved in disasters
  

 South GA Supervisor Laura Fokes checking a Coggins test at a sale