Keyanna Jones Moore (D)

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Candidate District 3

Summary By Position:

(Updated questions sent before the Primary Runoff on June 16)

Summary By Position:

(Questions sent before the Primary Election on May 19)

No Response —> Weakest —> Strongest

2026 District 3 Runoff Survey Responses

Responses are detailed below by subject matter.

    1. 1. Do you believe pet overpopulation is a problem in DeKalb County and, if so, from a policy standpoint, what would you do as a commissioner to address the problem and in what timeframe? If you do not think this is a problem, why not?

      A: I do believe that pet overpopulation is a problem in DeKalb County; and I think that expanded access to spay and neutering services would help this problem. Increased funding to aid in the expansion of services is something that can be done immediately to help with this. Access to regular preventive veterinary care (through funding) is something that can help as well. I think it’s also important to keep in mind that many times, families lack basic services for the human family members, which causes a strain in caring for the pet family members. So, implementing policies that provide multifaceted resources for families in need can help with pet overpopulation. This is needs to be addressed immediately, and I am committed to keeping this at the forefront of conversations about the pet population, with a goal of substantive change within my first two years in office.

    1. Do you believe the overcrowded shelter to be a problem in DeKalb County, and, if so, from a policy standpoint what would you as a commissioner do to address the issue and in what timeframe? If you do not think shelter overcrowding is a problem, why not?

      A: I do think that lack of capacity and shelter overcrowding is a problem for Dekalb County. Again, this is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately; but given that the shelter “expansion” recently occurred, I think the best approach at this point is to provide for temporary annexes to house the pets in need of shelter. Implementing policies that ban breeding and pet stores can help with this issue. Holding regular pet licensing clinics and periodic free vaccination clinics can also help. Regular auditing of pet licensing is essential, and can be implemented immediately.

    1. 3. Do you think the months- and sometimes years- long holding of animals in the shelter for the courts is unnecessarily taking up space, costing taxpayers too much money, and causing immeasurable animal suffering? If so, from a policy standpoint, what would you do as a commissioner to address the problem and in what timeframe? Or, if you do not think this is a problem, why not?

      A: The lengthy holding of animals for court cases is absolutely a problem, and it can be remedied by filing cost of care and motions to dispose. Creating the position of Animal Advocate for court cases would help to move those processes along. This issue needs to be addressed immediately, and I would seek to help draft or amend the current ordinance to include this. An ordinance revision could address all of the aforementioned issues, and I would like to begin that process in my first year of office, so that it can (hopefully) be passed by the end of my second year as a commissioner.

2026 Primary Election Survey Responses

Responses are detailed below by subject matter and position. Candidate response summaries are a function of their expressed level of support (Commitment to Specific Activities) combined with timing priority (Commitment to Timeline).

    1. How committed are you to expanding the current shelter to accommodate current and future needs during your term?
      A: High Commitment

    2. Hire a licensed architect/architectural firm, with a successful track record of building right-sized, life-saving, no-kill animal shelters based on capacity needs.
      A: High Commitment

    3. Collect input, and assure its use in expansion plans, from Animal Services staff and volunteers, the DeKalb Animal Advisory Board, as well as the wider community.
      A: Very High Commitment

    4. Use the designated $7.5 million SPLOST II funds, and secure whatever additional amount is needed to complete the expansion.
      A: High Commitment

    5. What is your timeline for completing the expanded shelter for DeKalb County?
      A: Within my 4-year term

    6. Please use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.

      If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.

      Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.

      If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
      A: N/A

    1. How committed are you to strengthening local ordinances to reduce and prevent homeless, neglected, and abused animals?
      A: High Commitment

    2. How committed are you to ensuring the passage and enforcement of a new breeding and sales regulation?
      A: High Commitment

    3. Spay and Neuter How committed are you to mandating and enforcing a new spay or neuter requirement with pet registration?
      A: Low Commitment

    4. How committed are you to establishing an Animal Advocate for the County’s impounded animals?
      A: Low Commitment

    5. How committed are you to establishing an Animal Disposition Hearing process to reduce the number animals impounded for court cases and reduce their shelter stay?
      A: High Commitment

    6. What is your timeline for passing a new breeding and sales regulation as well as a spay and neuter requirement with pet registrations, once elected?
      A: Within my 4 year term

    7. Please use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.

      If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.

      Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.

      If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."

      A: “I want to fully understand what it is that is sought with a new spay and neuter ordinance, as well as the depth and scope of work for the Animal Advocate. I can’t say that I have high commitment to something that I don’t fully understand. As an aside, I notice that there is no “moderate commitment” level to choose. That might be helpful for people who are still forming an opinion on certain issues.”

    1. What is your level of commitment to budgeting and filling enforcement positions commensurate with NACA standards?
      A: Very High Commitment

    2. What is your level of commitment to employing two POST certified officers to investigate and make charges related to neglect and cruelty, as well as provide training for all officers on record keeping and building strong cases?
      A: Very High Commitment

    3. What is your level of commitment to increasing training of field officers to improve skills related to bringing owners into compliance with local animal ordinances and state law?
      A: High Commitment

    4. What is your level of commitment to developing, implementing, and training all staff on a life-saving, public health and safety-based SOP Manual and System?
      A: Very High Commitment

    5. What is your timeline for funding enforcement positions. (i.e., increasing the staff numbers) commensurate with NACA standards once elected, and hiring two POST-certified staff?
      A: Within 2 years

    6. What is your timeline for ensuring all enforcement staff have received adequate training on bringing owners into compliance with local animal ordinances and state law?
      A: Within 2 years

    7. Please use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.

      If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.

      Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.

      If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a.’

      A: N/A

    1. What is your level of commitment to conducting a compensation study on shelter workers in DeKalb County and publishing findings on appropriate pay?
      A: Very High Commitment

    2. What is your level of commitment to budgeting and filling shelter positions commensurate with NACA standards?
      A: Very High Commitment

    3. What is your timeline for funding shelter staff positions commensurate with NACA standards and with pay informed by the compensation study's results, once elected?
      A: Within 2 years

    4. Please use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.

      If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.

      Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.

      If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
      Please use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.

      If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.

      Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.

      If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
      A: N/A

    1. For pop-up veterinary services?
      A:‍ High Commitment

    2. For spay/neuter, microchipping, vaccinations, etc.?
      A: High Commitment

    3. For pet food and supply bank(s)?
      A:‍ High Commitment

    4. For fencing and outdoor pet shelters?
      A:‍ High Commitment

    5. What is your timeline for providing financial, logistical, and communications support for ongoing programs to increase access to all resources listed above (e.g., food banks, vet care etc)?
      A: Within my 4 year term

    6. Please use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.

      If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.

      Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.

      If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
      A: N/A

    1. What is your level of commitment to reduce the stay of all court-held animals, particularly dogs, during your term?
      A: High Commitment

    2. What is your level of commitment to establishing policies encouraging surrender by owner in the field and shelter?
      A: Very High Commitment

    3. What is your level of commitment to establishing a hearing process to determine disposition and release of animal(s) during court processes?
      A: High Commitment

    4. What is your level of commitment to utilizing a stray animal protocol for length of impoundment prior to release of court case animals? This would be when the owners do not contact the shelter after notice of impoundment.
      A: Very High Commitment

    5. What is your level of commitment to developing a partnership with prosecutors to utilize all options to release animals?
      A: Very High Commitment

    6. What is your level of commitment to developing a policy to use Motion to Dispose and Costs of Care in every case and in a timely manner where owners fail to appear or delay trial?
      A: Very High Commitment

    7. What is your timeline for establishing owner surrender policies?
      A: Within 2 years

    8. What is your timeline for establishing Motion to Dispose and Cost of Care policies?
      A: Within 2 years

    9. Please use this area to explain any of your answers to questions about reducing the stay for court-held animals.

      If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed court-held animals in DeKalb County.

      Also, please add any thoughts you have for reducing the stay for court-held animals not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.

      If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
      A: N/A