LaGrange, Georgia

Sec. 10-30-31. Tethering of dogs.

Tethered, also known as direct point chaining, means a dog attached to a stationary object by a chain, cable or similar device commonly used for the size and type of dog involved.

(d) Direct point chaining or tethering of a dog is prohibited.

(e) As a secondary means of restraint to a proper enclosure, a dog may be attached to a running cable line or trolley system providing that:

(1) Only one (1) dog may be attached to each running cable line or trolley system;

(2) Tethers and cables attaching the dog to the running cable line or trolley system must be made of a substance which cannot be chewed through by the dog (chains are not allowed as tethering material) and shall not weigh more than five (5) percent of the weight of the dog tethered;

(3) A running cable line or trolley system must have a swivel installed at each end and be attached to a stationary object that cannot be moved by the dog;

(4) The running cable line or trolley system must be at least ten (10) feet in length and positioned at sufficient distance from any other objects to prohibit the tangling of the cable/lead line; must not extend over an object or an edge that could result in injury of strangulation of the dog; and must be of sufficient distance from any fence so as to prohibit the dog from access to the fence;

(5) The length of the lead line from the running cable line or trolley system to the dog’s harness should allow access to the maximum available exercise area and allow the animal free access to food, water, and shelter. In no event shall the length of the lead line allow for access to less than the square footage required within a proper enclosure as defined in subsection (a) above; or

(6) The lead line must be attached (but shall not be padlocked) to a properly fitted harness not used for the display of a current rabies tag and other identification. Collars are prohibited for the purposes of securing a dog to a running cable line or trolley system.