Massachusetts S1460 strengthens enforcement of tethering violations by limiting tether duration and prohibiting tethering outside from 10:00 p.m.

Massachusetts S1460 amends the state's animal welfare laws to enhance enforcement of tethering violations. It prohibits dog owners from tethering their dogs outside and unattended for more than five hours or between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The definition of "outside and unattended" includes dogs exposed to the elements for over 15 minutes without the owner's visual and physical presence, even if the dog is in a fenced yard or kennel. The bill also bans the use of choke collars and pinch collars for tethering and mandates that shelters provide weather protection for tethered dogs.

Massachusetts S1460 strengthens enforcement of tethering violations by limiting tether duration and prohibiting tethering outside from 10:00 p.m.

Massachusetts S1460 amends the state's animal welfare laws to enhance enforcement of tethering violations. It prohibits dog owners from tethering their dogs outside and unattended for more than five hours or between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The definition of "outside and unattended" includes dogs exposed to the elements for over 15 minutes without the owner's visual and physical presence, even if the dog is in a fenced yard or kennel. The bill also bans the use of choke collars and pinch collars for tethering and mandates that shelters provide weather protection for tethered dogs.