New Salem, Pennsylvania

§ 55-10 Restrictions on tethering.

It shall be unlawful for any person to tether, fasten, chain, tie, restrain or cause an unattended dog to be fastened, chained, tied or restrained to a building, structure, tree, fence, vehicle, garage, stake, concrete block or any other similar stationary or highly immobile object by means of a rope, chain, strap or other physical restraint for the purpose of confinement, except in circumstances where all of the following requirements are met:

A. The tethering is not for a period of 12 hours; and

B. The tether is attached to the dog by a non-choke-type collar and is attached to the stationary object by swivel anchors, latches, or similar devices in a manner which prevents the tether from becoming entangled around any object so as to limit the dog’s freedom within the tethered area or to prevent the dog, or any of its appendages, from becoming entangled by the tether; and

C. The dog has easy access to both clean drinking water and adequate shade and/or shelter within the tethered area; and

D. The dog is not tethered outdoors for a continuous period of time greater than 1/2 hour if the temperature is below 32° F. or above 90° F.