Fitzgerald, Georgia

Sec. 5-95. – Chaining and tethering of dogs and cats is prohibited.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person owning and/or controlling dog(s) or cat(s), whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, licensed or unlicensed, to leave dog(s) or cat(s) or to allow said dog(s) or cat(s) to be chained or tethered. The prohibitions of this subsection shall apply to the owner of any such dog(s) or cat(s) as well as to all persons with an ownership interest or a possessory interest in the property on which said animal is chained or tethered.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit owners or others from walking dog(s) or cat(s) with a handheld leash.