Anti-Tethering Law Effective 9/1/07 - Cross Post Widely, Please

September 4, 2007

From Jonnie England, Executive Director, Operation Kindness: Effective September 1, all laws passed by the Texas Legislature this spring will go into effect, including many that will improve the lives of animals in Texas. Among them is HB 1411, which addresses the UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT OF DOGS, commonly known as the chaining or tethering of dogs. In general, it is now against the law to leave a dog chained up: -- between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.;

-- for longer than 3 hours; -- when the temperature is below 32 degrees; or -- during a heat advisory or tornado warning. The new law also addresses the length of a restraint- At least 10 feet or fives times the length of the dog - And the types of collars that cannot be used. If you know of someone who is violating this new law, contact Animal Services or call 911 immediately. YOU can make a difference in the quality of life for a neglected dog. For a printable copy of the entire law, click: http://www.operationkindness. org/pettips/ safety/Anti_ tethering_ law_Sept07. pdf Companions For Life has developed a flyer you can print and hand out. For a PDF version, click <http://www.companio nsforlife. org/notethering. pdf> here.

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September 5, 2007

how can an activist prove the dogs been chained longer than 3 hr, (or overnite, etc) -I am sure animal control will not go to the address & sit there 3 hrs. to catch themMargaret Morin <dogs_good wrote: From Jonnie England, Executive Director, Operation Kindness:Effective September 1, all laws passed by the Texas Legislature this springwill go into effect, including many that will improve the lives of animalsin Texas. Among them is HB 1411, which addresses the UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT OF DOGS, commonly known as the chaining or tethering of dogs. In general, it is now against the law to leave a dog chained up: -- between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.; -- for longer than 3 hours; -- when the temperature is below 32 degrees; or -- during a heat advisory or tornado warning.The new law also addresses the length of a restraint- At least 10 feet orfives times the length of the dog - And the types

of collars that cannot beused.If you know of someone who is violating this new law, contact AnimalServices or call 911 immediately. YOU can make a difference in the quality of life for a neglected dog. For a printable copy of the entire law, click:http://www.operationkindness. org/pettips/ safety/Anti_ tethering_ law_Sept07. pdfCompanions For Life has developed a

flyer you can print and hand out. For aPDF version, click <http://www.companio nsforlife. org/notethering. pdf> here. Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Travel.

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