Doral, Florida

Sec. 3-3. – Acts deemed cruelty to animals unlawful.

It shall be unlawful to commit any act that constitutes cruelty to animals. Pursuant to F.S. ch. 828, and chapter 5, Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinance, the following acts shall be deemed cruelty to animals:

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(7) To restrain an animal outdoors by tethering an animal to any object or structure, including, but not limited to, a house, tree, fence, post, garage, or shed, by any means, including, but not limited to, chain, rope, cord, leash, or running lines, unless: the animal is in visual range of the responsible party and the responsible party is located outside with the animal; the means of restraint avoids strangulating, injuring, and/or entangling the animal during movement and is of such length as to be no less than five times the length of the animal; the animal has access to water, shelter, and dry ground; the animal is not injured or sick; and the animal is older than six months. Multiple animals must be individually restraint in compliance with the foregoing. The foregoing does not apply to leashes used for the purposes of walking or exercising animals. The foregoing shall not be construed to be less restrictive than section 5-21 of the Miami-Dade County Code, with regard to the tethering of dogs, but instead more restrictive as its applies to all animals. Where this subsection conflicts with section 5-21 of the Miami-Dade County Code, the latter shall control.