News: Anti-Chaining Laws

Laws | Chained Dog Attacks | Cruelty/Neglect/Dogfighting | Other News

More and more communities are passing laws to ban or regulate chaining. Read ordinances that ban chaining, and make your community the next one to pass a chaining law!

Ft. Worth, Texas, Bans Chaining | 01/22/2008
New Richmond, Ohio Passes Anti-Tethering Law| 01/032008
New Laws in Irving, TX; Richmond, VA, Alachua, FL; Athens, GA | 11/21/2007
Laws Considered in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia Communities | 08/24/2007
Orange Park, Florida Considers Chaining Ban | 06/25/2007
Dog Chaining Made Illegal in Austin, Texas | 06/11/2007
Gainesville, Florida Takes First Step to Ban Chained Dogs | 05/16/2007
Fayetteville, Arkansas Bans Chaining | 04/18/2007
Texas City, TX Passes Chaining Ordinance | 03/13/2007
Maryland Considers Statewide Chaining Ban | 03/01/2007
Maine Considers Updating Statewide Chaining Ban | 02/13/2007
Michigan Woman Raises Concern for Chained Dogs | 01/14/2007
Santa Cruz Cracks Down on Unlawful Chaining | 01/11/2007
California Limits Tethering to Three Hours | 01/01/2007
Indianapolis Passes Ordinance; No Chaining Between 11 pm and 6 am | 12/312006
Austin, TX Considers Chaining Law | 12/20/2006
Georgia Community Considers Ban on Dog Chaining | 12/14/2006
Virginia Legislator Seeks Statewide Restrictions on Dog Chaining | 12/12/2006
Carroll County, Maryland Passes Chaining Ordinance | 11/30/2006
Virginia Activist Works to Pass Chaining Law | 11/14/2006
Wilton Manors, Florida Passes Chaining Law | 10/01/2006
California Governor Signs Anti-Chaining Bill | 09/27/2006
State of California Considers Chaining Limitations | 08/08/2006
Carroll County, Maryland Considers Limiting Chaining | 07/20/2006
Ft. Launderdale, FL Passes Strict Chaining Regulations | 07/20/2006
Ronoke Rapids, NC Bans Chaining | 06/14/2006
Ashland, Oregon Dogs at the End of Their Ropes | March 2006
Danville, VA Works to End Chaining | 03/19/06
Gainesville, FL May Tighten Chaining Rules | 03/04/06
Maine Passes Felony Bill After Killing of Chained Dog | 06/22/05
Spartanburg Refuses To Take Action on Chained Dogs | 06/14/05
Spartanburg, SC Considers Chaining Law After Fatal Attacks | 05/23/05
South Carolina Dog Attacks Spur Action: Laws Considered | 05/03/05
Maine Legislature Considers Chaining Law | 04/28/05
Creve Coeur Missouri Passes Tethering Law | 04/01/05
Virginia Towns Pass Anti-Chaining Laws | 03/16/05
Lafayette, Louisiana Considers Chaining Ban | 02/15/05
Dodge City, Kansas Bans Chaining| 02/16/05
West Cape May, New Jersey Passes Dog Ordinance | 02/09/05
Dog Attack Gets PETAs Attention; Regulations Suggested | 01/19/05
PETA Urges Lafayette, LA to Ban or Limit Chaining | 01/13/05
San Francisco Passes Law Requring Humane Dog Treatment | 01/12/05
Baker, Louisiana Passes Law Limiting Chaining| 12/29/04
Baker, Louisiana Suggests New Dog Ordinance | 11/24/04
St. Paul Ordinance Would Set Limits on Tethering Dogs| 10/28/04
Officials Pleased With Dog-Tying Ordinance | 10/25/04
Los Angeles Council Cracking Down on Tied Dogs | 08/20/04
Columbus, GA Council Approves Animal Cruelty Law | 08/04/04
Tethering Ban Gets Approval in Big Spring, Texas| 07/28/04
Britain to Overhaul Animal Welfare Legislation | 07/07/04
Commissioners Limit How Long Animals Can be Chained | 06/30/04
Law to Ban Tethering to Get Hearing | 06/27/04
Proposed Changes Put More Responsibility on Pet Owners| 05/23/04
Vicious Dog Debate in Coram | 03/13/04
Councilmember Proposes Tighter Animal Control Laws | 03/02/04
Wichita Anti-Tether Law Considered a Success | 01/04/04
Year Round Canine Tether Law OK’d | 08/20/03
Wichita City Council Strengthens Regulations | 08/19/03
Limits Approved on Keeping Dogs Tethered | 06/26/03
Officials Propose New Law | 06/21/03
Bill Would Keep Dogs off Unattended Leashes | 01/16/02

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Special Articles and Official Statements

For editorials and statistics from the CDC, AVMA, and USDA, read special articles and official statements that illustrate how chaining is inhumane for dogs and dangerous for people.

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