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t3 Tethering Committee Report INTRODUCTION July 30th, 2007 This is a report of the Orange County Tethering Committee, a committee created by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and charged with considering what changes, if any, should be made in the County's animal ordinances with regard to tethering.l Tethering involves keeping dogs on tie-outs such as chains or ropes versus within a fenced structure or inside the home. It is often defined in reference to a stationary object (for example, a dog chained to a stake near a dog house) but may also be defined to include overhead trolley systems. Tethering does not refer to wallcing a dog on a leash, but instead refers to dogs that are tied out as a primary, if not exclusive, means of confinement. Currently, Orange County's animal ordinances, which apply to the unincorporated parts of the County and Hillsborough, allow tethering provided certain conditions are met. The Tethering Committee is proposing that this ordinance be amended, and specifically recommending the changes formulated in this report. The remainder of this report will outline and explain the changes that the Tethering Committee is recommending for Orange County's animal ordinances. It will. also provide information about the work of the Committee, its findings, and the rationale for its specific recommendations. 1 For background on the formation of the Tethering Committee and its charge from the Orange County Board of Commissioners, see Appendix I: Creation of the Orange County Tethering Committee and Board of County Commissioners' Abstract for the Creation of the Tethering Committee.