Godfrey, Illinois

Sec. 14-7. – Manner of keeping.

(c) Tethering of animals. Each owner shall provide for his or her animals when tethered:

(1) A sufficient quantity of good quality, wholesome food and water;

(2) Adequate shelter and protection from the weather;

(3) Veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering;

(4) Humane care and treatment.

(d) To lawfully tether a dog outdoors, an owner must ensure that the dog:

(1) Does not suffer from a condition that is known, by that person, to be exacerbated by tethering;

(2) Is tethered in a manner that will prevent it from becoming entangled with other tethered dogs;

(3) Is not tethered with a lead that (i) exceeds one-eighth of the dog’s body weight or (ii) is a tow chain or a log chain;

(4) Is tethered with a lead that measures, when rounded to the nearest whole foot, at least ten feet in length;

(5) Is tethered with a properly fitting harness or collar other than the lead or a pinch, prong, or choke-type collar; and

(6) Is not tethered in a manner that will allow it to reach within the property of another person, a public walkway, or a road.

(7) No dogs shall be tethered in the front yard of the owner’s or keeper’s property; and,

(8) There must be a second barrier such as a fence surrounding the tethered dog to prevent the animal from getting loose or someone from approaching the animal; and

(9) Tethers must be attached to a properly fitting collar, halter or harness and cannot become entangled or extend over an object that may cause the dog to become strangled or injured; and,

(10) A dog may only be tethered for a period not to exceed 12 hours every 24 hour period.