Douglas County's no tethering ordinance
Did you know that Douglas County adopted a "no tethering" ordinance on January 15, 2008? The wording of the ordinance is somewhat ambiguous:
Douglas County residents were given until March 15, 2008 to set up alternative methods of restraint. As the Douglas County Animal Control Shelter becomes aware of violations to this ordinance they will contact violators to inform them of the ordinance and follow up to assess compliance with the ordinance. Contact the Douglas County Animal Control Shelter for more information: 770.942.5961
More information:
Ordinance Amending the Animal Control Ordinance, Douglas County Code of Ordinances
"An owner of a domesticated animal, whether vaccinated or not vaccinated, shall confine such domesticated animal within an adequate fence or enclosure or within a house, garage or other building to prevent the animal from running at large. No animal shall be tied or tethered as a permanent measure of restraint. No animal shall be left unattended on a chain, lead, runner, cable, rope, leash or similar tethering device." [see section 5-42 of the Douglas County Code of Ordinances]
Douglas County residents were given until March 15, 2008 to set up alternative methods of restraint. As the Douglas County Animal Control Shelter becomes aware of violations to this ordinance they will contact violators to inform them of the ordinance and follow up to assess compliance with the ordinance. Contact the Douglas County Animal Control Shelter for more information: 770.942.5961
More information:
Ordinance Amending the Animal Control Ordinance, Douglas County Code of OrdinancesTechnorati Tags: pets, county ordinance
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