Fredericksburg, Texas

Sec. 4-20. – Humane care.

Any person, owner, handler, or keeper of a cat or dog must provide humane conditions for such animals as follows:

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(4) No person shall at any time fasten, chain or tie any cat or dog, or cause such cat or dog to be fastened, chained or tied, while such animal is on the property where it is normally kept or resides. (Exception: A cat or dog may be tethered to allow for the cleaning of its enclosure or while the owner is outside with the animal and is in visual contact with it at all times.)