Lee County, Florida

Sec. 4-23. – Cruelty to animals.
(k) Supervision, confinement, caging and tethering.

(1) No person shall fasten, chain, tether, or otherwise tie an animal to any inanimate objects such as trees, buildings, fences, posts or other stationary or highly immobile objects by means of rope, chain, cable, leash, lead, strap or other physical restraint for the purposes of restraining an animal.
(2) Animals must wear a specifically manufactured and properly fitted collar or harness for purposes of attended, temporary tethering for recreational purposes. A leash or lead may not be attached directly to the animal’s neck in lieu of a manufactured collar or harness. Chain, choke or prong collars are prohibited during tethering of an animal.
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(6) This section does not apply to animal owners using a leash or lead (including a retractable leash or lead) for the purposes of supervised recreational or outdoor enjoyment with their pet or caretakers of registered TNR colonies.

(7) Owners will be provided 30 days from the date of the citation issued to comply with this section.