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Dogs Deserve Better strongly encourages you to make this happen for the chained dogs.Here are some of the best laws out there to model yours on. Fairhope,
Alabama Chaining or tethering dogs is prohibited. Attaching dogs to a running line or trolley is permitted, provided that the line is at least 10 feet long. Enclosures must provide a minimum of 150 square feet for dogs over 6 months of age. Ordinance
No. 1169 Section
1. Any person owning and/or controlling dogs whether vaccinated
or unvaccinated, licensed or unlicensed, shall no allow said animal
to be tied or chained to dog houses, or other stationary objects. Section
2. No person shall, at any time, fasten, chain, or tie any dog
or cause such dog to be fastened, chained or tied while such dog
is on the dog owner’s property or on the property of the dog
owner’s landlord, or on any property within the corporate limits
of the City of Fairhope. Section
3. Any dogs confined within a fenced yard must have an adequate
space for exercise based on a dimension of at least 150 square feet
per dog. Provided, further that where dogs are kept or housed on
property without a fenced yard, the owner of such dogs or persons
have custody of such dogs shall provide an enclosure for such dogs
meeting the 150 square foot per dog dimension. Such enclosure shall
be constructed of chain link or similar type materials with all
four sides enclosed. The enclosure shall be sufficient height to
prevent the dog from escaping from such enclosure, and shall meet
the requirements of the Alabama animal rights protection act 13A-11-241. Section
4. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prohibit
owners or others walking dogs with a hand held leash. Section 5. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prohibit owners from allowing dogs to be attached to over head runs (i.e. leash or chain attached to an over head wire at least 10 feet long, that allows the dog to move unheeded.) Little
Rock, Arkansas Tethering
dogs to any stationary object or point is prohibited. Section
6-16: Maumelle,
Arkansas The
ordinance, which is regarded as the first of its kind, prohibits
tethering dogs to stationary objects, such as dog houses. In addition,
it requires that dogs be provided with approved housing: Confinement
of Animals: From and after the passage of this Ordinance any
person owning animals whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, licensed
or unlicensed, shall confine such animal within an adequate fence
or enclosure, or within a house, garage or other building in conformance
with Maumelle Bill of Assurance or its successor. Animals shall
not be tied or chained to dog houses, or other stationary objects,
but must be in an approved enclosure. Sterilized cats are exempt
from confinement. The ordinance also mandates that dog enclosures must provide at least one hundred and fifty square feet of space for dogs over six months of age. Okaloosa
County, Florida Tethering
dogs and cats is prohibited Sec. 5-28. Restraint and confinement to property. (d) Dogs or cats shall not be chained, tied, fastened or otherwise tethered to dog houses, trees, fences or other stationary objects as a means of confinement to property. Carthage,
Missouri Tethering
dogs is prohibited. Sec 4-7 (a) All dogs must be confined within a fenced area, unless on a leash not longer than six feet long. At no time may any dog be tied to or leashed to inanimate objects i.e. trees, posts, etc. (b) Persons found guilty of violating this section will be liable to fines ranging from: $25.00 - $200.00. However, if said dog has been spayed or neutered the fines may be reduced, upon provided proof. New
Hanover, North Carolina Chaining
or tethering dogs is prohibited. A chain or rope is not to be used
in place of a leash when walking dogs. Sec.
3.4 (d) Restraint: An animal is under restraint within the meaning
of this chapter if it is controlled by means of a leash, or is sufficiently
near the owner or handler to e under his direct control and is obedient
to that person’s command; or is on or within a vehicle being
driven or parked; or is within a secure enclosure. Exceptions to
restraint are as follows: Organized and lawful animal functions
e.g. hunting, obedience training, field and water training, law
enforcement training and/or in the pursuit of working or competing
in those legal endeavors. When a dog is on the property of its owner
of guardian it shall be secured when not supervised by a competent
person. Ropes, chains, and the like shall not constitute adequate
security under this ordinance.Lawton, OklahomaThis ordinance specifies
that a dog may not be chained in his or her own yard. A.
No person shall, at any time, fasten, chain, or tie any dog or cause
such dog to be fastened, chained or tied while such dog is on the
dog owner’s property or on the property of the dog owner’s
landlord. B. Any dogs confined within a fenced yard must have an adequate space for exercise based on a dimension of at least one hundred square feet. Provided, further that where dogs are kept or housed on property without a fenced yard, the owner of such dogs or persons having custody of such dogs shall provide an enclosure for such dogs meeting the one hundred square feet dimension. Such enclosure shall be constructed of chain link or similar type materials with all four sides enclosed. The enclosure shall be of sufficient height to prevent the dog from escaping from such enclosure. The top of such enclosure shall be covered with materials to provide the dog with shade and protection from the elements. (Ord. 90-18, 6/26/01) Electra,
Texas Tethering
is prohibited, but dogs may be controlled by the hand-held use of
a rope, leash, or chain. Ordinance 96-9, Section 111, Restraint: A. 2. Dogs To Be Restrained—dogs shall not be allowed to run at large. All dogs must be restrained by some physical means; however, a dog shall not be considered at large when held or controlled by some person by means of a rope, leash, or chain. Dogs may not be tethered and the tethering of any dog shall be a violation of this chapter.
The
Helping Animals website, as well as
Unchainyourdog.org,
have a current list of all ordinances from other cities and counties
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