Tethering/Chaining

Huntsville, Alabama

November 1, 2018

Dogs may not be tethered to a stationary object unattended.

Sec. 5-6. – Cruelty to animals prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful if a person in charge: . . .
(12)Restrains an unattended animal with a leash or tether, or fixed point chaining or tethering the animal, to a stationary object, including but not limited to a house, tree, fence, post, garage, or shed.

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