Milton, Massachusetts

§ 139-4 Chaining or tethering dogs.

A. No dog shall be tethered to a stationary object for more than one hour at a time. The tether should be manufactured specifically for dogs or which is made of a material with sufficient strength for that purpose, including without limitation coated steel cable. No dog shall be tethered to a stationary object with a material which may cause death or injury to the dog or which could become entangled around the body or limbs of the dog or could otherwise cause discomfort to the animal. The tether shall be at least five times the length of the dog. No dog shall be tethered to a stationary object by a tether which is attached to a training collar on the dog’s neck which, if the tether became tangled, could tighten causing death, injury or discomfort to the dog.

B. No dog shall be penned for a period longer than four hours at a time without adequate food, water, shelter and pen space which is large enough for the dog to move around comfortably.

C. Violations of this section. Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $200 for each offense. Each instance of such a violation shall constitute a separate offense.