Scotland County, North Carolina

SECTION 9 KEEPING OF ANIMALS; MISTREATMENT, ABANDONMENT, CARE, CONFINEMENT, RESTRAINT, ENCLOSURE, STRAY ANIMALS

H. No person shall willfully or negligently:

1. Tether any dog no longer than one (1) hour per day;
2. Tether a dog directly around the neck without the use of a properly fitting collar or harness worn by the dog;
3. Tether a dog in such a manner that it exceeds more than one-tenth of the dog’s body weight;
4. Tether a dog so that it may become tangled or twisted;
5. Tether a dog using padlocks;
6. Tether a dog in a manner that limits the movement of the dog to less than ten (10) feet from the anchor point;
7. Tether a dog in a manner that restricts access to necessary food, water, and shelter;
8. Tether more than two dogs at any given time.