Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

November 6, 2007

Dogs may be tethered only temporarily and only while attended by their owners.

Sec. 4-1-2. – Keeping domestic animals under control.

(a)    It shall be unlawful for any owner of a domestic animal to chain, tie, fasten or otherwise tether the animal to dog houses, trees, fences, vehicles or other stationary objects as a means of confinement except that the animal may be temporarily confined by a tether while attended by its owner.