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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!
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- 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.