Monroe, Georgia

Sec. 10-19. – Humane treatment of animals.

(e) Tethering. No person may fasten an animal, whether by chain, rope, tie, leash, cable line or other tether, outdoors or inside a structure or vehicle, to anything including, but not limited to, a dog house, tree, fence, vehicle, runner, trolley system, other animal, cinder block, crate, house, furniture, or other object, unless it is on a temporary basis and a competent and responsible person is attending the animal. A person is attending an animal if the person is competent and responsible for the animal, is in the same structure or vehicle as the animal or is outside on the same property as the animal, has a clear line of sight to the animal, and is close enough to physically intervene before the animal harms another person or animal.

(1) It shall be the duty of every owner of a domesticated animal to ensure such animal is not tethered in violation of this section.

(2) Any tether used while an animal is tethered in accordance with the requirements of this subsection (e) must be attached to a proper collar or harness.

(3) An animal may not be tethered at any time:

a. By use of a prong, choke, pinch, martingale, or similar collar;

b. By use of a rope, chain, or other tether wrapped directly around the animal’s neck or body;

c. By use of a tether that, including all collars, harnesses, weights, locks, and other items that have their weight borne by the animal, weighs more than five percent of the body weight of the animal;

d. In an outside compartment of a running vehicle;

e. In a manner that prevents the animal from lying, sitting, or standing comfortably and without the restraint becoming taut other than while undergoing customary grooming or veterinary procedures;

f. In a manner that allows the animal to become entangled on the restraint or another object;

g. In a manner that endangers the animal by restricting its access to adequate food, water, or shelter; or

h. In a manner that causes injury to the animal.