New York A00630 prohibits tethering, restraining, caging, or penning dogs outdoors from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

New York A00630 amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section that prohibits the tethering, restraining, caging, or penning of dogs outdoors between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. It allows tethering, restraining, caging, or penning of dogs outdoors between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. if done to a stationary object or a pen or cage that is four times the height and length of the dog, ensuring it is not inhumane or detrimental to the dog's welfare. Violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor, with escalating penalties for subsequent offenses.

New York A00630 prohibits tethering, restraining, caging, or penning dogs outdoors from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

New York A00630 amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new section that prohibits the tethering, restraining, caging, or penning of dogs outdoors between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. It allows tethering, restraining, caging, or penning of dogs outdoors between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. if done to a stationary object or a pen or cage that is four times the height and length of the dog, ensuring it is not inhumane or detrimental to the dog's welfare. Violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor, with escalating penalties for subsequent offenses.