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How To Help a Chained/Tethered Dog

A woman on an online neighborhood site wrote about feeling helpless and concerned about a dog in her neighborhood that is chained 24/7. Well, she can. In many states—23 at last count—there are tethering laws. While laws vary from state to state, they generally specify the number of hours a dog can be chained/tethered; that it needs unencumbered access to adequate shelter, water, and food; and that it cannot be tethered in extremely hot or cold weather.

Here is a link that provides specific information on tethering laws in each state. By clicking on your state, you will see your state specifics. https://www.animallaw.info/content/map-state-dog-tethering-laws

What can you do when you see a tethered dog?

Call local animal control to request an anonymous animal welfare check (search: “find animal control near me”, or “animal control officer near me,” or “find SPSA”, or “find humane society”). If that yields nothing, call your local police and they will put in touch with the animal control officer. You will have to give your name but they never give your name or any information about you to the dog owner.  You do not have to worry about retribution, and you will be helping a dog in need.

Please don’t assume someone else will do this.

from https://www.peta.org/action/how-help-chained-dogs/

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