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211 <br />Tethering Committee Report <br />July 30~, 2007 <br />(c) Using a chain or tether that is less than 10 feet in length and/or does not have swivels oa <br />both ends. All chains or tethers must be attached. to the animal by means of a properly <br />fitting haaness or collar of not less than one inch is wid#h. <br />(d) Using a chain or tether that exceeds ten percent of the animal's body weight <br />(e) Allowing as animal to be chained or such that the animal is not confined to the <br />owner's property or such that the chain or tether c;an became entangled and prevent the <br />animal from moving about finely, lying down comfortable or having access to adequate <br />food, water and shelbec: - <br />(flUsing achain as a primary-collar. All collars used for the purpose of chaining or <br />tethering as animal must be made of nylon or leather. <br />(5) Allowing an animal to be chained or tethered such that the animal is not confiined to the <br />owner's pmperiy oar snch that the chain or tether can become entangled and prevent the <br />aaimial from moving about freely, lying down comfortable or having access to adequate. . <br />£ood, water and shelter. <br />(6) Using a chain as a primary collar. All collars used for the purpose of chaining or tethering as <br />animal must be made of nylon or leather. - <br />Holly Sarin4s. North Carolina <br />May 16, 2006 <br />This ordinance probe'bits the tethering of animals for a period of time or under conditions that are <br />deemed hamnful to the animals. Tethers must be at least 10 feet long and weigh 10 percent of the <br />animal's body weight or less.. Tethers must allow animals to move fnely and allow them access to <br />food, water, and shelter. <br />Sec.12-65. Cruelty to animals. . <br />(c) Proln'bited acts. All animals shall be kept and treated under sanitary and humane conditions and <br />it shall be imlavvfiil for any person to engage in one ar more of the following acts: <br />. 8. Allowing a collar, rope ar chain to become embedded in or cause injury to an animal's neck, <br />or allowing a choke or pinch collar to be used as a primary collar on an unsupervised animal, <br />or chaining or tethering an animal to a stationary object for a period of time or under <br />conditions that an animal control officer deems harmful or potentially harmful to the aaimaL <br />Examples of hmaiful or potentially harmful chaining or tethering include, but are not limited <br />to the following: <br />a. Using a length or weight of a chain or tether that is not appropriate for the size, weight nod. <br />age of the animal. A chain or tether should not be less than ten feet Long. Using a chain or <br />tether that exceeds ten percent of the animal's body weight shall be deemed not appropriate <br />and potentially harmful. <br />b. Allowing an animal to be chained or tethered such that the animal is not confined to the <br />owner's property or such that the chain or tether can become entangled and prevent the <br />animal from moving about freely, lying down comfortably or having access to adequate <br />food, water and shelter. <br />c. Tethering an animal on an appendage. <br />25 <br />