Wetumpka, Alabama

Sec. 10-119. – Dog tethering.

(b) Chaining/tethering dogs.

(1) Direct point chaining, tethering, and trolley chaining of dogs to any object, stationary or otherwise, is prohibited.

(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a dog may be tethered while actively participating in or attending an organized show, field trial, agility event, herding contest or other similar exposition or event as long as it is conducted outdoors, is of a limited duration, and involves the judging or evaluation of animals; or, when under the care and supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

(3) In all cases, any person who tethers a dog in accordance with this section shall ensure that the animal is tethered in such a manner as to prevent injury, strangulation, entanglement or neglect.

(4) No person owning or keeping a dog shall subject the dog to cruel conditions or inhumane tethering at any time. Cruel conditions and inhumane tethering are defined as, but not limited to, the following conditions:

a. Filthy and dirty confinement conditions, including but not limited to exposure to excessive animal waste, garbage, dirty water, noxious odors, dangerous objects that could injure or kill the dog upon contact, or other circumstances that could cause harm to the dog’s physical health.

b. Taunting, prodding, hitting, harassing, threatening or otherwise harming a tethered or confined dog.

c. Subjecting the dog to dangerous conditions, including but not limited to attack by other animals.

(5) Any dog kept habitually outside which is not constrained in accordance with the provisions of this section must be kept inside a residential structure, or in a fenced area or pen which is suitable for the size of the dog as determined by the animal control officer.