More Anti-Chaining Ordinances for 2008

[lakotasong]

The mayor of Blakely proposed the ordinance after a dog fighting organization was shut down, and the Mayor observed that the dogs had been living chained to heavy logging chains. The Mayor said in an interview that he thought the chaining seemed cruel. Additionally, banning chaining may deter dog fighters from doing business in Blakely in the future.

The Bibb County Commission in middle Georgia has moved the proposed ordinance to its Ordinance and Resolution Committee for review. The county seat of Macon, GA adopted a no-chaining ordinance last month.

Georgia is making great strides this year (see earlier posting of Macon), with the latest addition being Blakely:

Chaining or tying dogs is no longer an option for city residents. The Blakely City Council voted at its March 4 meeting to adopt a change in the city's animal control ordinance that prohibits tethering dogs and requires owners to provide a pen or fenced yard instead.

In addition, the ordinance requires that owners prevent their animals from becoming nuisances to others and that when not secured in a pen or fenced yard, dogs must be on a leash held by an able-bodied person.
Citizens will have 60 days to comply with the ordinance change before citations will be issued.

The council voted to approve a request to rezone the property known as 11401 Columbia Road from R2 to Commercial. The property, situated east of Dairy Queen, is being proposed as the site for a Piggly Wiggly grocery store.
A request by Fire Chief Kenneth Jones to apply for a firefighter's assistance grant was approved. Jones said the grant request was for a new $300,000 fire truck to replace the city's 1975 model truck. The city's cost match is 5 percent or $15,000.

The council voted to accept the low bid of $20,140 by Hattaway Ford for a new truck for the water and sewer department and to approve Commercial State Bank as the low bid for a tax anticipation note at 3.9 percent.
The council approved a request to change the software used by city hall and adopted a franchise fee ordinance.

In other business, it was announced that city hall employees were putting together a Relay for Life team and that Paul Simonton was continuing as engineer on the city's waste water upgrade.

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The entire state of South Caroline is also taking strides to help chained dogs. SB 833 has passed Senate with quite a few changes, creating mixed emotions for animal advocates and citizens fighting against the horrendous treatment of backyard dogs. Some changes allow a dog to be chained during agricultural business, hunting and as a found stray. However, at least they're taking steps in the right direction by restricting chaining!

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-45 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TETHERING, FASTENING, CHAINING, TYING, OR RESTRAINING A DOG TO A STATIONARY OBJECT FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS A DAY OR FOR MORE THAN SIX HOURS A DAY ON A TROLLEY SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE CLASS I MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY ORDINANCE TO VARY THESE REGULATIONS.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION

1. Chapter 1, Title 47 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 47-1-45.

(A) It is unlawful to tether, fasten, chain, tie, or restrain a dog, or cause such restraining of a dog, to a tree, fence, post, dog house, or other stationary object for more than three hours in a twenty-four-hour period. During periods of tethering that are not unlawful under this subsection, any tethering device used must be at least fifteen feet in length and attached in such manner as to prevent strangulation or other injury to the dog and entanglement with objects other than the stationary objects to which the device is attached.

(B) It is unlawful to tether, fasten, chain, tie, or restrain a dog, or cause such restraining of a dog, to a cable trolley system, that allows movement of the restraining device, for more than six hours in a twenty-four-hour period. During periods of tethering that are not unlawful under this subsection, the length of the cable along which the tethering device can move must be at least ten feet, and the tethering device must be of such length that the dog is able to move ten feet away from the cable perpendicularly.

(C) It is unlawful to attach a chain or wire or other tethering device to, or cause such attachment to, a choke-type or pronged collar on a dog.

(D) It is unlawful to attach a chain or wire or other tethering device to a dog in such manner that does not allow the dog access to water and shelter.

(E) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates subsection (A), (B),

(C), or (D) is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be punished in the manner prescribed in Section 47-1-40(A).

(F) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (C) and (D), a person may, subject to the provisions of subsections (C) and (D) of this section:

(1) tether and restrain a dog while actively engaged in:

(a) use of the dog in shepherding or herding livestock;

(b) use of the dog in the business of cultivating agricultural products, if the restraining is reasonably necessary for the safety of the dog; or

(c) use of the dog in lawful hunting activities if the restraint is reasonably necessary for the safety of the dog.

(2) after taking possession of a dog that appears to be a stray dog and after having advised animal control authorities of the capture of the dog, tether and restrain the dog during such time as the person having taken possession of the dog is seeking the identity of the owner of the dog;

(3) walk a dog with a handheld leash.

(G) A county, city, or town may by ordinance:

(1) reduce the time of permissible tethering provided in subsections (B) and (C) of this section, including a prohibition on tethering;

(2) increase the permitted time for tethering on a rope or chain provided in subsection (B) from three to as many as nine hours;

(3) increase the permitted time for tethering on a pulley system provided in subsection (C) from six to as many as twelve hours in any twenty-four-hour period."

SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2008.

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[Dekka]

Why do you post here? We all speak out against these things. Any people who just come and read will read all our thoughtful and intelligent rebuttals. They will likely go away also against anti tethering laws. In fact I met someone on line who was anti tethering. I gave her the link to one of these past threads. She came away non anti tethering.

Just curious if you have a fascination with shooting yourself in the foot.

 

[Saintgirl]

Just curious if you have a fascination with shooting yourself in the foot.

LOL!!!

It seems that as soon as one of your propaganda threads die down you have to start another.

 

[JennSLK]

Ive said it before but... Im not allowed to put up fencing so your saying its better for my dogs to be locked in a house except to be taken out to pee on a 4foot leash than have freedom and run outside in the fresh air. Go ooze somewere else. We are all so sick of you and your posts

 

[darkchild16]

can we say troll.

 

[corgipower]

The council voted to approve a request to rezone the property known as 11401 Columbia Road from R2 to Commercial. The property, situated east of Dairy Queen, is being proposed as the site for a Piggly Wiggly grocery store.

How dare they!!

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

LOL!!!

It seems that as soon as one of your propaganda threads die down you have to start another.

EXACTLY!!!!

 

[SharkyX]

How come you never bothered to comment on your mass flip flopping of ideals in your last thread?

 

[Lilavati]

How dare they!!

I am SCANDALIZED!

 

[Danegirl2208]

what a load of crap.

 

[sisco16]

Okay thats crap im not gonna keep my dog locked in a kennel all day just because I dont have a fenced in yard sorry.

 

[LauraLeigh]

Hmmmmm.......... Last summer while I awaited repairs to my fenced back yard I had to tether Max and Foster on occasion to allow them some out time when I could not watch their every move (( They kept getting into an area full of burdocks and it took hours of torture to get all the burrs off their fur )) Someone better tell them they are abused!!!

 

[Bahamutt99]

God love you guys, but why feed the trolls?

 

[adojrts]

How come you never bothered to comment on your mass flip flopping of ideals in your last thread?

LOL I can answer that!!!!!!!!! Can we say Cybil??? A suggestion of some serious meds maybe in order???

Anyone want to play the game of what the NEXT topic will be????

Tethering, leashes and crates, oh my!!!
Come on folks join in!!

 

[corgipower]

God love you guys, but why feed the trolls?

Because I have a serious problem with the idea that a Piggly wiggly will be opening next to a Dairy Queen, and I would like to discuss it with others who also understand that this makes it much more difficult to resist the temptation to get ice cream.

opcorn:

 

[bcmoffatt]

****Warning!! Graphic photos of tethered dogs****
Act now!! Make this illegal before more dogs suffer!!

 

[Boreayl_Chinooks]

opcorn:

Hey...is that popcorn you're eating.... I want some:lol-sign:.

Debbie

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

****Warning!! Graphic photos of tethered dogs****
Act now!! Make this illegal before more dogs suffer!!

:yikes::yikes: the horror of it all!!!

 

[Giny]

Baxter, I don't believe you, the horror. That must have been photoshopped! LOL

 

[noludoru]

****Warning!! Graphic photos of tethered dogs****
Act now!! Make this illegal before more dogs suffer!!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c57/baileymoffatt/kenttorture4.jpg

OMG!!!!! I don't believe you. What a pathetic excuse for a human being you are, letting your dogs SUFFER like that.. and then TAKING PICTURES OF IT! You are making a MOCKERY of their suffering. I'll hire a lawyer and sue you on your dogs' behalf now, k? (pass the popcorn!)