Pleasantville, New Jersey

§ 90-13 Cruelty to animals prohibited.

B. Chaining or tethering of dogs.

(1) Dogs shall be able to move freely when tethered and shall be so confined for a period no greater than nine hours in a twenty-four-hour period. The size of the tether shall be a minimum of 15 linear feet and shall remain tangle-free. Dogs must be equipped with a properly fitted harness or buckle-type collar. The tether or chain shall be constructed of lightweight material, not weighing more than 1/16 of the animal’s weight. A doghouse shall be accessible to dogs that are chained or tethered. Tethered animals shall have access to potable water, food, shelter, and dry ground at all times.

(2) No dog or other domesticated animal shall remain outdoors, tethered, untethered, or penned during a period of extreme weather, including but not limited to, extreme heat (above 90º F.) extreme cold (below 32º F.), or during thunderstorms, tornadoes, tropical storms, or hurricanes.

(3) In no instance shall a dog or other domesticated animal remain outdoors, tethered, untethered, or penned under the age of six months old, or while sick, injured, or in distress.