Folsom, New Jersey

§ 74-21.1 Chaining or tethering of dogs.

A. Dogs must be able to freely move when chained or tethered and shall be chained or tethered for a total of no more than nine hours within a twenty-four-hour period. The size of the tether or chain must be a minimum of 15 linear feet and shall remain tangle-free. Dogs must be equipped with properly fitted harness- or buckle-type collars. The tether or chain shall be constructed of suitable light-weight cable.

B. No dogs shall be chained or tethered after the hour of 11:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m.

C. A doghouse shall be accessible to any dog that is chained or tethered. Doghouses shall contain bedding, such as straw or other absorbent material, in a clean and sufficient quantity to provide adequate insulation for the house. Bedding shall be maintained in a dry condition and renewed or changed as necessary.

D. Dogs that are not spayed or neutered shall not be tethered or chained for any period of time and must be in a completely enclosed yard or housed indoors.