Westfield, Indiana

Sec. 10-11. – Restraint of animals; animals at large.

(d) The chaining of dogs is discouraged, but if it is done, the following is required:

(1) It shall be unlawful for any animal to be permanently tethered between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; or to tether or confine an animal at a vacant structure or premises for any purpose or time when it is not monitored by a competent person who is present at the property for the duration of such tethering or confinement.

(2) The animal must have shelter from the weather, yet free from becoming entangled with the tether. The animal must have access to the shelter for the duration it is tethered. Adequate shelter must be kept and maintained in accordance with the definition provided in section 10-2 (Definitions).

(3) The tether must be at least 12 feet in length with operational swivels on both ends. If the dog is attached to a trolley system, the running line must be at least 12 feet in length and the tether length must be greater than the height of the running line.

(4) The animal shall not be tethered by use of a choke collar nor by any rope, chain or cord directly attached to the animal’s neck. The tether must be not of a weight heavy enough to cause physical damage to the animal’s neck or body.

(5) The tether must be attached in a manner so that it cannot wrap around vertical items such as a barrel, pole or tree. It must be able to move freely in all directions.