It shall be unlawful for an Owner to tether an Animal outdoors, except when all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The Animal is in visual range of the Owner, and the Owner is located outside with the Animal.
(2) The tether is connected to the Animal by a buckle-type collar or a body harness made of nylon or leather, not less than one inch in width.
(3) The tether has the following properties: it is at least five times the length of the Animal's body, as measured from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail; it terminates at both ends with a swivel; it does not weigh more than ? of the Animal's weight; and it is free of tangles.
(4) The Animal is tethered in such a manner as to prevent injury, strangulation, or entanglement.
(5) The Animal is not outside during a period of extreme weather, including without limitation extreme heat or near-freezing temperatures, thunderstorms, tornadoes..
(6) The Animal has access to water, shelter, and dry ground.
(7) The Animal is at least six months of age. Puppies, kittens, and other young Animals shall not be tethered.
(8) The Animal is not sick or injured.
(9) Pulley, running line, or trolley systems are at least 15 feet in length and are less than 7 feet above the ground.
(10) If there are multiple Animals, each Animal is tethered separately.
We the undersigned,
Would like your help with getting this petetion signed and put into effect the horrible ways dogs are being treated by having them tied up their whole lives how sad they are and how vulnerable they are to attack, getting tangled, choking, can not reach food or water, thier collars being embedded in thier necks. Dogs are social animals by nature and love to be around thier families. They are the only thing in this world that will love you for you and never hurt you or put you down they will always love you unconditionally. So by signing this petition will show that dogs are a part of your family and not just property to spend thier lives on a chain outside. If we get enough signatures we can change the law here and hopefully everywhere. Thanks for your help everyone!
