Massachusetts S1056 amends dog tethering laws to limit duration and conditions of outdoor tethering.

Massachusetts S1056 amends dog tethering laws by restricting the duration and conditions under which dogs can be tethered outside. It prohibits tethering a dog outside and unattended for more than five hours or between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The law also bans tethering in a way that allows the dog to leave the owner's property. The definition of "outside and unattended" includes dogs in fenced yards, kennels, or tethered, exposed to the elements for over 15 minutes without the owner's presence.

Massachusetts S1056 amends dog tethering laws to limit duration and conditions of outdoor tethering.

Massachusetts S1056 amends dog tethering laws by restricting the duration and conditions under which dogs can be tethered outside. It prohibits tethering a dog outside and unattended for more than five hours or between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The law also bans tethering in a way that allows the dog to leave the owner's property. The definition of "outside and unattended" includes dogs in fenced yards, kennels, or tethered, exposed to the elements for over 15 minutes without the owner's presence.