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Tethering Ordinance IN
Bloomington sets limits on tying dogs
Via:
The Associated Press
February
3, 2006
Dog
owners can't keep their pets tied up for more than 10 hours straight
under a new city ordinance.
The regulations on tethering also prohibit dogs from being tied
for a total of 12 hours in any 24-hour period. The law that began
Jan. 1 also requires tethers to be at least 10 feet long and can
weigh no more than one-eighth as much as the dog that is tied, effectively
eliminating the use of heavy chains.
The revised ordinance was designed to be more humane. Those who
violate it can face $50 fines for each offense.
"One of the cruelest punishments for dogs is solitary confinement.
Dogs are pack animals, so it's important for them to be with others,"
Jo Liska, animal behavior consultant and director of outreach at
the city animal shelter, said in a news release.
The release suggested dog owners spend more time with their pets
playing or going for walks, and either let them spend time inside
or fence off an area for them.
In December, Bloomington revamped its animal code to use the term
"guardian" to describe the relationship between humans
and their pets.
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