Ridgeland, South Carolina

Sec. 6-43. – Animal care and mistreatment.

(c) No person shall restrain a dog by tethering the dog:

(1) Unattended between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.;

(2) Unattended by a tether less than ten feet in length or less than four times the length of the dog’s body from tip of the nose to the base of the tail, whichever is greater;

(3) To a pulley, running line or trolley system that is less than 15 feet in length and/or more than seven feet above ground;

(4) By a tether the length of which allows the dog to cross the property line of the property on which it is tethered;

(5) Using a logging chain, tow chain, or other tether that weighs more than one-eighth of the dog’s body weight or which causes injury to the dog;

(6) By attaching a tether that does not have workable swivels on both ends to prevent twisting and tangling;

(7) By attaching the tether to the dog by a collar that is of a material not designed as a dog collar, that is ill-fitting, or by means of a choke, pinch, or prong collar; or

(8) In an area likely to cause injury or pain to the dog because of entanglement or because of surrounding structures.

(d) No person shall leave a dog outside unattended during extreme weather.