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Dog Tethering Now Illegal In Fort Worth

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Jan 22, 2008 4:59 pm US/Central

Dog Tethering Now Illegal In Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ― It's now illegal to tie up your dog in Fort Worth.

On Tuesday the city council passed an ordinance that makes it illegal to tether an unattended dog. 

The city says dogs that are kept tied are more aggressive.  It cited a study that says dogs which are kept tied are nearly three times more likely to bite people than dogs which are not tied.

The new ordinance allows tying of dogs in certain circumstances when the owner is present.  They include:

  • A lawful animal event
  • A city dog park
  • Veterinary treatment
  • Grooming
  • Training
  • Law enforcement activity.



Fines for violating the new ordinance can be as high as $2,000.

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