Edison, New Jersey

§ 9-3.3 Dogs on Premises to Be Tethered.

a. It is unlawful to chain or tether unneutered/unspayed dogs in any manner, at any time, within the Township.

b. Neutered/spayed dogs may be tethered under the following circumstances:

1. The tether must be at least fifteen (15) feet long and have an operative swivel on both ends, weigh no more than one eighth (1/8) of the dog’s weight and be attached to and properly fitted with a buckled collar or harness;

2. The collar used for tethering may not be a choke chain collar, slip collar or prong collar;

3. The tether must allow the dog access to proper shelter, sufficient food, sufficient potable water and dry ground at all times;

4. The tether may not be used in any area where it may be tangled around an object, such as, but not limited to, a tree, pole, fence or stake;

5. Dogs shall be so confined for a period no greater than nine (9) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour period;

6. No animal shall remain outdoors, tethered, untethered, or penned during a period of extreme weather, including but not limited to, extreme heat (ninety (90) degrees or above), extreme cold (thirty-two (32) degrees or below), thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards, tropical storms, or hurricanes; and

7. In no instance shall an animal remain outdoors, tethered, untethered, or penned under the age of six (6) months old, or while sick, injured or in distress.