ORD-2008-102a - Animal Control Ordinance - Tethering of Dogs

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130- 17 Tethering Committee Report July 3(P, 2007 recommending that tethering be limited rather than oudswed because it has conchuied that there are c a tam cIffaunstances under which tethering can be an acceptable method of cones far sevaal hours, whether, the owner is in attendance or has left his or her residence fur that timee period. • Tethers must moot certain a9 m Me-A . A tethered dog mast have a tether at least ten feet in length that swivels at each end to prevemt choking or strangulation and allows access to f)od, water and shelter. The weight of the tether and collar mad not exceed ten percent of the dog's body weight A tethered dog mast be tethered using a buckle collar or harness. Choke chain collars and prong collars are not allowed when tethering a dog. These requirements are designed to avoid strangulation and ensure the welfare of the animal if and when it is tethered in accordance with the proposed ordinance. • A L sin for outdoor enclosures for dogg should be established. This is necessary to empower Animal Control to ensure that dogs taken off tethers as a primary means of constraint are not confined to small spaces that compromise their welf ire.s Exceptions • jalbad g,is allowed at training and nabrmance (QrzzgdW events for dog& includinsr but not hatted to field trails and obedience trails. In such cases, continuous tethering shall not be allowed for a period longer than seven (7) days. Implementation • An ordinance amendment regegi g lot Job& should become effective 18 months after its adoo This approach is infiormed by the successful experience of other communities in which awareness was raised and the public educated before a tethering regulation actually became effective. s An example of such repro went from New Ebnover County, Narth Carolina, is there "Outside endosmti means a pea large enough to provide each dog less than 25 pounds with a beffid of at least 8 fed x 10 fret in size, and each dog 25 pounds or greaft wigs a k=md of 10 fret x 10 feet in sim Animal cant al services reserves the right to detumine if a space is considered suitable for the number and size of dogs housed in an outdoor endamrce ° (Now Hanover Caunv Code, Sudan 5-4)