39-26 Repealing Chapter 5 of the South Bend Municipal Code Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations, and Replacing it With a New Chapter 5 Entitled Animal Care Regulations and Welfare Enforcement

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(6) To tether an animal that is under six(6) months of age or is sick or injured. (7)To tether multiple animals simultaneously at the same property,unless there is adequate and appropriate space to ensure the health and safety of the animals tethered. (8)To tether an animal without access to adequate housing and water at all times. (9)To tether an animal longer than 10 minutes when the temperature is over 85 degrees or under 32 degrees, or when a heat advisory, wind chill warning/advisory, thunderstorm warning/advisory, or tornado watch/warning has been issued by local, state, or national authority, except when the animal is in visual range of a competent adult who is outside with the animal. (10) To tether an animal to a motorized vehicle, such as an automobile, truck, trailer, or motorcycle. (11) To tether an animal so that it allows the animal to trespass on public or private property or in such a manner as to cause harm or danger to persons or other animals. (b) If the animal is attached to a pulley run system, the running line must be at least twelve (12) feet in length and the tether length must be greater than the height of the running line. (c) No animal shall be tethered by any rope, chain, cable or cord that is directly attached to the animal's neck. If any animal must be tied, hitched or fastened: (1) The length of the rope, chain, cable or cord must be no less than twelve feet in length for the animal to move freely without risk of injury or entanglement; (2) The weight of the rope, chain, cable or cord is no more than one eighth (1/8") of the animal's total body weight; (3) The collar and rope, chain, cable or cord cannot cause the animal to choke; (4) A properly fitted collar or harness made of leather or nylon, not of the choker type, is to be worn by the animal. This provision should not be construed to prohibit the proper use of choker collars in the training of animals; (5) The tying device shall be attached to the animal's leather or nylon collar or harness and must have a swivel device on both the anchor and collar end to prevent tangling; (6) The location of the anchor and the length of the rope,chain,cable or cord,cannot cause the animal to become tangled, choke,or become injured; and (7) The animal must have access to shelter and water at all times. (d) No person shall tether their animal using an agitation, pinch, prong, or choke collar. Animals under sixty (60) pounds shall not be tethered using a collar exceeding 1'/2 inches in width. Animals over sixty (60) pounds shall not be tethered using a collar exceeding two (2) inches in width. Sec. 5-13. Muzzling. (a) No animal shall be muzzled in a way that would cause any type of irritation, sore(s), lesion(s) or laceration(s) to the animal. (b) No animal should be muzzled that has any existing irritations,sores, lesions or lacerations that the muzzle would come in direct contact with. The only exception is if the animal is being transported to a veterinarian, other emergency service, or any authorized animal welfare organization. 7