Tethering/Chaining

Douglas County, Nevada

6.24.020 – Endangerment and mistreatment of animals.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, or person responsible of any animal to use a tether, chain, tie, trolley or pulley system or any other devices to restrain such animal on any property, that is less than 12 feet in length, fails to allow such animal to move at least 12 feet, allows such animal to reach a fence or object which could endanger such animal in any way or by entanglement or strangulation, or use of prong, pinch, or choke collar with such constraint, or for more than 14 hours in a 24-hour period.

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