St. Louis County, Missouri

611.180 – Cruelty to Animals.

1. No person responsible for an animal shall:

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i. Leave a dog, puppy, cat or kitten tethered outdoors for eight (8) continuous hours or for a total of nine (9) hours in a twenty-four-hour period.

j. Tether a dog, puppy, cat or kitten except by means of a properly fitting harness or collar of nylon or leather construction and a tether in proportion to the size of the animal. The tether must be at least fifteen (15) feet in length with a swivel at both ends.

k. Tether a dog, puppy, cat or kitten outdoors under conditions where the animal or tether can become entangled on the tether, another animal, or some other object or where the tether can restrict the animal’s access to suitable, edible, and sufficient food, clean water (cool in summer and unfrozen in winter), and appropriate shelter.

l. Tether a dog, puppy, cat or kitten outdoors in unsafe or unsanitary conditions or when said tether does not allow the animal to defecate or urinate in an area separate from the areas where it must eat, drink, or lie down.

m. Tether a dog, puppy, cat or kitten outdoors unattended during extreme weather conditions, including when the actual or effective outdoor temperature is thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit or lower or when the actual or effective temperature is ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit or higher.