Tethering/Chaining

Corbin City, New Jersey

§ 41-6.1 Chaining or tethering of dogs.

A. Dogs must be able to move freely when chained or tethered and can be so confined for a period no longer than six hours within a twenty-four-hour period. The size of the tether or chain must be a minimum of 15 linear feet and shall remain tangle-free. Dogs must be equipped with properly fitted harness or buckle-type collars. The tether or chain shall be constructed of light-weight cable. A dog house shall be accessible to dogs that are chained or tethered.

B. No animal shall remain outdoors, tethered, untethered or penned in temperatures below 32° F. or above 90° F. for extended periods.

C. In no instance shall an animal less than six months old be left outside for an extended period of time.

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