Chained Dogs Law goes into effect in part of Atlanta...
Fulton County is one of the counties making up Atlanta, GA.
The info below was sent out by one of my favorite places to get treats for Jazz.
Chaining dogs is ILLEGAL as of 9/04 in Fulton County
In March for the city of Atlanta, a bill was unanimously passed that makes it illegal to chain or tether your dog up outside. It goes into effect on September 4, 2009, so owners have a six month grace period to adjust to the new law. Some owners constructed fences or pens for their dogs, but there are still a lot of dogs living on the end of chains.
Don't worry if you like to tie your dog up outside with you while you're washing the car or out barbecuing in the park. The new law allows dogs to be tied up if the owner is present. It's the owners that force their dogs to lives live entirely on chains that this law is for. It also requires owners to provide properly fitting collars or harnesses that are not excessively heavy. No more chains or cords are to be wrapped around their necks. What about the dog owners who truly love and care about their dogs but don't have the financial means to provide a fenced in yard? An amazing group, Dogs Deserve Better, already thought about this. They can help cash-strapped dog owners by building a dog pen. Contact your local Dogs Deserve Better Area Rep to find out more details.
The info below was sent out by one of my favorite places to get treats for Jazz.
Chaining dogs is ILLEGAL as of 9/04 in Fulton County
In March for the city of Atlanta, a bill was unanimously passed that makes it illegal to chain or tether your dog up outside. It goes into effect on September 4, 2009, so owners have a six month grace period to adjust to the new law. Some owners constructed fences or pens for their dogs, but there are still a lot of dogs living on the end of chains.
Don't worry if you like to tie your dog up outside with you while you're washing the car or out barbecuing in the park. The new law allows dogs to be tied up if the owner is present. It's the owners that force their dogs to lives live entirely on chains that this law is for. It also requires owners to provide properly fitting collars or harnesses that are not excessively heavy. No more chains or cords are to be wrapped around their necks. What about the dog owners who truly love and care about their dogs but don't have the financial means to provide a fenced in yard? An amazing group, Dogs Deserve Better, already thought about this. They can help cash-strapped dog owners by building a dog pen. Contact your local Dogs Deserve Better Area Rep to find out more details.
Comments
The following is the result of leaving Jack alone for 30 seconds. He definitely wouldn't make it as a chained dog.
How the heck did Jack do that, definitely not a chain dog
That being said....our neighbors dog is on-line 24/7....its not even well thought out. Hes got to be over 10 years old...and probably spent his entire life out there. I feel sorry for him.
Supposedly a dog on a chain is much more likely to bite than one that isn't - I believe they were referring to dogs chained all the time, so they aren't being socialized.
I don't live in Fulton County so I really wasn't aware of this law until this shop sent out the info.