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5 <br />Recommended Tethering Amendment Proposal <br />May 20`x', 2008 <br />Page 3 <br />F. <br />G. <br />H. <br />J. ... <br />K It shall be unlawful for any person to restrain a doe using a chain. wire or <br />other type_ of _tethering device jn a manner prohibited by this subsectio- <br />n-1. No person shall tether fasten chain tie or restrain a dog. or cause <br />such restraining of a dog to a tree fence post dog house or other stationary object for <br />more than a total of 3 hours in a 24 -hour period During periods of tethering that are not <br />unlawful under this subsection any tethering device used shall be at least 10 feet in <br />length and attached in such manner as to prevent strangulation or other injury to the dog <br />and entanglement with objects. <br />2 No person shall tether fasten chain tie or restrain a dog. or cause <br />such restraining of a dog to a cable trolley system that allows movement of the <br />restraining device for more than a total of 3 hours in a 24 -hour period. During periods of <br />tethering that are not unlawful under this subsection the length of the cable along whic <br />e tethering device can move must be at least 10 feet and the tethering device must be of <br />such length that the dog is able to move 10 feet away from the cable goMendjcularly. <br />3 No person shall tether a dog with a chain or wire or other device <br />to or cause such attachment to any collar other than a buckle type collar or bodv <br />harness. <br />4 No person shall tether with a chain or wire or other device to, or <br />cause such attachment to a head harness choke -type collar or pronged collar to a dog. <br />5 No person shall tether with a chain, wire or other device to a dog <br />where the weight of the teth ering device and the collar combined exceeds ten (10) percent <br />of the dog's body weight. <br />6 No person shall tether with a chain or wire or other device a dog in <br />such manner that does not allow the dog access to adequate food water and shelter <br />7 Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this <br />subsection a person may subject to the provisions of subsections (31 -(61 of this Section- <br />G) Tether and restrain a dog while actively engaged jn: <br />a Use of the dog in shepherding or herding livestock. or <br />