Edmond, Oklahoma

7.09.120 – Keeping of Animals, Treatment, Outdoor Shelter.

(1) Owners and keepers of dogs, cats, and other small animals shall provide food, shelter and medical attention to such animals, including, but not limited to, the following:

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v. Shelter which allows the animal to remain dry and protected from the elements. Such shelter shall be fully enclosed on three sides, roofed, and have a solid floor. The entrance to the shelter shall be large enough to allow the animal’s entry and exit, and fashioned to block entry of wind or rain. The shelter shall be of a size sufficient to retain the animal’s body heat yet large enough to allow the animal to stand and turn comfortably. The enclosure shall be structurally sound and in good repair. The shelter provisions will apply in situations where animals are left outdoors longer than two (2) hours per day.

Shelter for a dog or cat shall consist of a moisture proof and windproof structure of suitable size to accommodate the animal and to allow retention of body heat. It shall be made of durable material and shall be provided with a sufficient quantity of suitable bedding material to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness and to promote retention of body heat. A dog will be considered “outdoors” regardless of access to an outdoor doghouse or similar structure, unless the structure has an independent source of heat that is safe for use in outdoor structures and does not pose a danger to the animal. The animal’s body heat is not a sufficient source when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit in the City of Edmond. A vehicle shall not be considered an adequate shelter and shall be prohibited.

It shall be unlawful and a violation for any person to leave any dog outdoors and unattended for a period of one-half hour or longer during such a period when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit in the City of Edmond. In the event temperatures are as described in subsection or facilities are not available as required in this Section, then the dog shall be brought indoors and remain indoors until outdoor temperatures allow placement of an animal outdoors.

7.12.090 – Use of tie-outs and chaining limited.

(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to keep or maintain the dog on a tie-out consisting of a rope, chain, cable, or other type of tether for any duration under conditions which may reasonably threaten the health or well-being of the animal. Dogs may not be tethered unsupervised between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(b) The owner of a dog maintained on a tether of any type shall properly fit the dog with a harness or buckle-type collar to which the tether shall be attached. The tether shall be of adequate length to allow reasonable exercise and access to water and shelter at all times, and shall not be subject to entanglement with other objects in any manner to cause the dog any injury or discomfort or be of a weight disproportionate to the size of the animal so tethered as to unduly burden the animal. Tethering dogs to choke-chains or prong collars is prohibited.