Amending Chapter 5 in its Entirety Replacing it With A New Chapter 5 Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 23 See. 5 -22. Fastening Animals with Rope or Chain; Choker Collar. 25 (a) No animal shall be hitched, tied or fastened by any rope, chain or cord that is directly attached to the animal's neck. If animals must be tied, hitched or fastened: (1) The length of the rope, chain, or cord must be no less than three (3) times the length of the animal and of an appropriate length for the animal to move freely without risk of injury; and (2) The weight of the rope, chain or cord is light enough to permit the animal to move freely without risk of injury; and (3) The collar and rope, chain, or cord cannot cause the animal to choke; and (4) A properly fitted collar or harness made of leather or nylon, not of the choker type is worn by the animal. This is not to prohibit the proper use of choker collars in the training of animals 26; and (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; and (6) The location of the anchor and the length of the rope, chain, or cord, cannot cause the animal to become tangled, choke, or become injured; and (7) The animal must have access to water and shelter at all times. (b) No person shall chain their dog using an agitation collar; a collar exceeding 1 %2 inches wide for any dog under 60 pounds. Dogs over sixty (60) pounds shall not be tethered using a collar exceeding 2 inches (2 ") in width. (c) A person shall not tether an animal in a manner that permits the animal to leave the person's property. (d) Tethering. It shall be unlawful: (1) For any dog to be tethered between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (2) To tether any unsterilized dog for any period of time. 21 Indiana Code § 35- 46 -3 -0.5 addresses the use of a rope, chain or tether. 26 See: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tii)s/collars.html.