The Crossville City Council is one final vote away from approving an ordinance concerning the humane treatment of dogs.
The ordinance includes regulations on tethering of dogs and requirements that animals have adequate shelter, food and water.
Council members and staff discuss changes in the
proposed dog tethering rules
The somewhat controversial ordinance has been in the works for a year and changes have been made over that time to the rules that regular November council meeting.
A full copy of the ordinance can be downloaded as a PDF file from THIS LINK.
https://crossvilletn.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=6682939&GUID=150D094C-EF8A-4548-9B1C-4FB38A05A99A
The change made to the first paragraph is as follows: "No person shall tether, fasten, chain, tie, or restrain a dog, or cause a dog to be tethered, fastened, chained, tied, or restrained, to a dog house, tree, fence, or any other stationary object other than a spiral tie-out stake or permanently affixed anchor which allows 360 degrees of movement. Notwithstanding, a person may attach a dog to a running line, pulley, or trolley system. Any pulley or trolley system must be at least fifteen (15) feet in length and at least four (4) feet and no more than seven (7) feet off the ground."
Other parts of the regulations:
Vinyl coated cable is the preferred and recommended material for tethering.
The dog cannot be tethered (or confined to an outdoor enclosure) during extreme weather, including, but not limited to, extreme heat or near-freezing temperatures, dangerous thunderstorms, unless adequate food, potable water, shade, shelter and protection is provided.
The animal, while restrained by a tether (or confined to an outdoor enclosure) shall have access to tip-proof potable (sanitary and liquid) water at all times, sufficient food and dry ground.
Dogs may not be tethered if they have been declared dangerous or if they are sick or injured, pregnant, a female nursing pups, a dog less than six (6) months of age or females in heat.
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