Council Bans Animal Tethering
source: WMAZ News
Last Update: 2/22/2008 3:15:38 PM
Author: Yenu Wodajo
Dozens of animal rights activists filled Macon City Council chambers Tuesday night to voice their concerns against tethering animals.
They said tying a dog or cat to a chain and leaving it unattended for hours is inhumane.
On the agenda was an ordinance to amend chapter five of the Macon Code of Ordinances.
The previous ordinance said no animal may be tethered for more than eight hours a day.
Animal Control Director Jim Johnson addressed council, saying it would be impossible to enforce how long the animal had been tied up.
Council then amended the resolution, making it unlawful to leave a cat or dog tethered and unattended.
The amended ordinance passed unanimously.
Author: Yenu Wodajo
Dozens of animal rights activists filled Macon City Council chambers Tuesday night to voice their concerns against tethering animals.
They said tying a dog or cat to a chain and leaving it unattended for hours is inhumane.
On the agenda was an ordinance to amend chapter five of the Macon Code of Ordinances.
The previous ordinance said no animal may be tethered for more than eight hours a day.
Animal Control Director Jim Johnson addressed council, saying it would be impossible to enforce how long the animal had been tied up.
Council then amended the resolution, making it unlawful to leave a cat or dog tethered and unattended.
The amended ordinance passed unanimously.