According to the bill a dog cannot be tethered without access to food, water, and shelter and the tether cannot be less than 5 times the length of the dog or 10 feet. This is just an incredibly stupid bill. A responsible dog owner would not have a dog unless they have a fence and it is able to run freely. Restraining a dog for it's entire life with a chain or rope or tether is cruel. It's just plain hillbilly mean yet the bill does not stop this from happening. Take a moment and read the gdamn bill. #NoPlaceButTexas
Sec. 821.102. UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT OF DOG; OFFENSE. (a) An | ||
owner may not leave a dog outside and unattended by use of a | ||
restraint unless the owner provides the dog access to: | ||
(1) adequate shelter; | ||
(2) an area that allows the dog to avoid standing water | ||
and exposure to excessive animal waste; | ||
(3) shade from direct sunlight; and | ||
(4) potable water. | ||
(b) An owner may not restrain a dog outside and unattended | ||
by use of a restraint that: | ||
(1) is a chain; | ||
(2) has weights attached; | ||
(3) is shorter in length than the greater of: | ||
(A) five times the length of the dog, as measured | ||
from the tip of the dog's nose to the base of the dog's tail; or | ||
(B) 10 feet; or | ||
(4) is attached to a collar or harness not properly | ||
fitted. |
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