Richmond, Virginia

Sec. 4-96. – Cruelty to animals.

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to provide any dog with adequate space.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to tether a dog for more than one hour cumulatively within any 24-hour period, whether or not the tethered dog has been provided adequate space. No dog shall be tethered for any amount of time while the owner or custodian thereof is physically absent from the property where the dog is tethered. No dog shall be tethered for any amount of time in inclement, adverse, or extreme weather conditions.