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Page I of Poll: Should Pennsylvania have an anti-tethering dog law? POSTED 11:25 AM. OCTOBER II, 2016. BY JANA BENSCOTER. UPDATED Armsz.4s4, OCTOBER74 2076.tlt. According to Pennsylvania Sen.

Tethering is defined as fastening a dog to a stationary object or stake in order to keep the animal under control, It does not refer to a dog being walked on a leash.

To a dog, being constantly tethered is like solitary confinement is to a human being.

Alloway noted over 120 cities, counties and towns in over 30 states have legislation prohibiting or restricting the perpetual tethering of dogs and more are quickly following suit.

1 Page I of Poll: Should Pennsylvania have an anti-tethering dog law? POSTED 11:25 AM. OCTOBER II, BY JANA BENSCOTER. UPDATED Armsz.4s4, OCTOBER tlt. According to Pennsylvania Sen. Richard Alloway, tethering dogs is cruel and inhumane. Tethering is defined as fastening a dog to a stationary object or stake in order to keep the animal under control, It does not refer to a dog being walked on a leash. Dogs are highly social pack animals who thrive on human and animal interaction and companionship, he wrote in a legislative note. To a dog, being constantly tethered is like solitary confinement is to a human being. An otherwise friendly dog, when kept tethered becomes unhappy, anxious, and often aggressive and develops neurotic behaviors such as incessant barking, digging and chewing. Alloway noted over 120 cities, counties and towns in over 30 states have legislation prohibiting or restricting the perpetual tethering of dogs and more are quickly following suit. California and Texas have state-wide laws restricting the tethering of dogs for no more than three hours a day, he wrote. Many other states currently have anti-tethering bills pending in their legislature. Legislation introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly would provide for a summary offense if a person violates tethering provisions, second and subsequent offenses shall be a misdemeanor of the third degree. Should Pennsylvania have an antitethering dog law? Poll: Should Peninylvanla have an anti. Wthrtng dog law? yea No Other Vie., Results Polld.ddy.com

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Pennsylvania End 24/7 Tethering of Dogs in Pennsylvania Search Q Take action to help pass SB 373 Senator Richard Alloway + 18 Co sponsors introduced SB 373, which overwhelmingly passed the Senate

Your message can be short, stating simply I am a constituent please support SB 373, the inclement weatherlantt-tethering bill - Thinking about the dogs left outside today?

Chairman of the Judidary Committee, to ask him to move SB 373 from his committee: Rep Marsico (717) 783-2014 or rmarsicopahousegop.

3 Page I Home About Us 2016 Candidate Survey Take Action Events Stay Informed Humane PA I m iihii/t CiflhiI i I.,Iifwtil I riwcjor Art incus Legislation Endorsements Resources Donate You are here Home Current Legislation Affecting Animals ii Fact Sheets About Pending Bills 2015 End 24/7 Tethering of Dogs in Pennsylvania End 24/7 Tethering of Dogs in Pennsylvania Search Q Take action to help pass SB 373 Senator Richard Alloway + 18 Co sponsors introduced SB 373, which overwhelmingly passed the Senate 45-4 Now it needs to pass the House, Please call, write, , Or use social media to contact your State Reoresentat:ve to request their supped of SB 373. Your message can be short, stating simply I am a constituent please support SB 373, the inclement weatherlantt-tethering bill - Thinking about the dogs left outside today? Help them by taking action Please follow up by making a call to Representative Ron Marsico. Chairman of the Judidary Committee, to ask him to move SB 373 from his committee: Rep Marsico (717) or rmarsicopahousegop.com SB 373 will C a - Ensure tiat a dog is remcved fron, the tefler in per:ods of incemer.t weather Prov de m r.mum stanoards to- tengtn and type of teller - Ban the use of poke p;nch or prengea collars wb;ch pose a danger fc the dog wi-lie tethered Ensure that be dog may only be tethered long enougn for Inc owner to complete a temporary task and Inat the owner may not leave the dog unatterded and tetnered Facts about tethering: What does chaining or tethering of dogs mean? These terms te er to the practice of fastenng a sog to a statjsnary object or stake usuaty in tne owner s backyard as a means ci keeo.ng the an:rr.al under control These errs do not refer to the periods v-ten an an:mal :5 walkes on a leash. Why is tethering dogs inhumane? Dogs are naturally social animals who thrive on interaction with people and other animals A dog kept chained in one spot for hours days. months Dr even years suffers Immense psychological damage An otherwise friendly and docile dog, when kept continuously chained becomes neurotic, unhappy anxious and often aggressive In many cases, the necks of chained dogs become raw and covered with sores, the result of improperly fitted collars and the dogs constant yanking and straining to escape confinement Dogs have even been found with collars embedded in their necks, the result 0f years of neglect at the end of a cta.n In addition to The ASPCA. The Humane Society of the United States and numerous animal experts, even the U. S Department of Agriculture issued a statement in the July , Federal Register against tethering Our expenence in enforcing the Animal Welfare Act has led us to conclude that continuous confinement of dogs by a tether is inhumane A tether significantly restricts a dog s movement A tether can also become tangled around or hooked on the dog s shelter structure or other objects, further restricting the dog s movement and potentially causing injury What effects does tethering have on the community? Banning permanent tethering makes for safer neighborhoods and happier dogs all without adding burden to our animal control agency The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports chained dogs are three times more likely to bite

on G. Page 2 of resulting in greater incidences of dog attacks and bites to humans and animals The Centers for Disease

un-neutered, and chained Find your State Legislators More artlolesllnformatian on tethering: Pa bills would outlaw dog

Table of Stale Tethering Laws Township Tethering Ordinance (sample language) Philly Dawg York Co borough approves

4 on G. Page 2 of resulting in greater incidences of dog attacks and bites to humans and animals The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) also concluded in a study that the dogs most llkely to attack are male. un-neutered, and chained Find your State Legislators More artlolesllnformatian on tethering: Pa bills would outlaw dog tethering, revenge pet cruelty Tethering its Last Thread? Table of Stale Tethering Laws Township Tethering Ordinance (sample language) Philly Dawg York Co borough approves landmark anti-tethering law Philly Dawg HarrLsburg Poised lobe the f:rst PA City with anti-tethering law Share this: fi Facebook OK- V Twitter. [*ij fl 2 bloggers like this Googte Emaifl 9 Pinterestj pi int [c.1reddil 12/1/2016

com/author/mylessnyder-2/) Published: April 20, 2015, 12:55 pm HARRISBURG, Pa.

5 ur1ington KEEP WARM FOR LESS 0 SHOP BURLINGTON STORES & save65:4 OTHER RETAILERS PRICES EVERY DAY Page 1 ofa Pa. bills would outlaw dog tethering, revenge pet cruelty By Myles Snyder ( Published: April 20, 2015, 12:55 pm HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Tethering dogs outdoors for long periods of time could result in animal cruelty charges under legislation introduced Monday by two Pennsylvania senators. Senate Bill 373 would make tethering a dog to a stationary object illegal unless the dog needed to be temporarily restrained.

Page 2 of3. The dog would have to be monitored periodically, have a non-choking collar and a tangle-free tether at least 10 feet long, and have access to food, water, shade and shelter.

6 Page 2 of3. The dog would have to be monitored periodically, have a non-choking collar and a tangle-free tether at least 10 feet long, and have access to food, water, shade and shelter. Dogs could be tethered no more than 30 minutes if the temperature is less than 32 or above 90 degrees. Violators would face a summary charge of animal cruelty for their first offense. Second and subsequent offenses would be a third-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of at least $200. The bill is among seven in a legislative package to help prevent animal cruelty. Senators Rich Alloway (R-Adams/Cumberland/Franklinflork) and Andy Dinniman (D-Chester) said the bills unveiled Monday would ensure fewer animals are subjected to mistreatment and inhumane living conditions. Another measure, Senate Bill 78, would not allow kennel licenses to be issued to someone if an immediate family member had a kennel license revoked within the last 10 years. The new licensee would have to show their family member would have no role in the care of the dogs. Under Senate Bill 373, a court could award up to $12,000 in civil penalties against someone who caused the unlawful or intentional harm or death of a pet and up to $5,000 in certain cases where a pet s death is deemed negngent. People who hurt or kill a pet to get back at an estranged spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend or partner would face increased penalties if they have a protection from abuse order against them. Senate Bill 594 would raise the fine from a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000 to at least $2,000 and up to $1 5,000. Another proposal, Senate Bill 640, would allow people to have therapy dogs on public transportation. Service dogs, trained to help people with disabilities, are already allowed on public transportation. a JJ!LL Top News Thousands of notes spread positivity at Elizabethtown... Wednesday was the first day of a wave of positivity at Elizabethtown...

7 Page I of2 Daily Local News (litt:/jwvw.dailvlocal.com) Pa. Senate passes pet protection package Four bills are approved that will tighten animal cruelty laws By StaffReport Wednesday, June 3,2015 The Pennsylvania Senate overwhelmingly passed a package of four bipartisan bills to tighten animal cruelty laws and better protect pets and animals, according to an announcement by Sen. Andy Dinniman on Wednesday. Sen. Richard Alloway Ill and I have been working together on legislation to improve the treatment of pets and pet animals in Pennsylvania for a number of years, Dinniman said. The passage of these bills marks a major step forward in that process. We clearly understand the way we treat our pets and animals is a clear reflection of our own humanity and how we treat each other. I hope our colleagues in the House vili agree and send these bills to the governor s desk to be signed into law. The bills are as followed: Senate Bill 594, sponsored by Dinniman, calls for increasing the penalty when animal abuse occurs in a domestic violence situation. This legislation unanimously passed the Senate. Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Alloway, prevents serious dog law violators from operating a kennel under a family member s name. It ensures that if a license for a kennel owner has been revoked in the last 10 years, no new kennel license shall be issued to an immediate family member of the convicted person seeking to operate a kennel at the same location. This legislation unanimously passed the Senate. Senate Bill 294, sponsored by Sen. John Eichelberger, improves the clarity and uniformity of animal cruelty laws as they apply to horses. It ensures that equine animals are covered by current animal cruelty laws and improves the definitions of the crimes. In addition, it calls for the development of standards and procedures in determining violations and the necessary probable cause to support seizure of animals. This legislation unanimously passed the Senate. Senate Bill 373, sponsored by Alloway, outlaws the prolonged tethering of an unattended dog outdoors. It prohibits dogs from being tethering in unsafe situations, such as weather emergencies or under circumstances that deprive them of food, water and shelter. The bill also includes minimum shelter standards for dogs, including provisions to protect animals from moisture, wind and extreme temperatures. This legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 454. Diniman said he was especially proud to see his Senate Bill 594 progress, as he has been working to pass this legislation for some time. All too often, an estranged spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend will get back at their spouse or partner by hurting or killing their cat, dog or other pet. It isa method of inflicting emotional and psychological harm on another person and animals get caught in the crossfire, Dinniman said. Meanwhile, study

Page 2 of 2 after study has demonstrated the direct link between violence against animals and violence against people. it s time that we increased the penalty for such crimes.

8 Page 2 of 2 after study has demonstrated the direct link between violence against animals and violence against people. it s time that we increased the penalty for such crimes. Dinniman also pointed out that these bills were pan of the Be Kind to Pets Rally that he and Alloway held at the state Capitol in honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Week in April. Dinniman was joined at the rally by Jazz, a standard poodle he and his wife, Margo, recently rescued from near certain euthanization in a New York City shelter. Dinniman said Jan continues to recover well and has already brought immense love and joy to his family. In recent years we have taken some significant steps to improving the treatment of dogs, cats and pet animals in Pennsylvania. We ve continued to improve the Dog Law. We ve banned the gassing of shelter animals with Act 182 of And we continue to encourage shelter dog adoption and rescue efforts, Dinniman said. But we are not done. I want to thank everyone who was integral in that success and ask for your support in getting these bills through the House. URL biipthnnw.daliinc.lrnmigrneni.nnsfldi5p6p3/pa.,c.a:r.pa,,cs.pci.pnnctiinm.psrksgt 20J5 Daily Local News (

9 Page 1 of 1 Pa. Senate panel approves Alloway s antitethering bill Posted: Tuesday, May 5,20156:00 pm HARRISBURG, Pa. The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Tuesday that would prevent dogs from being housed or tethered in inhumane conditions, according to state Sen. Richard Alloway II, the bill s sponsor. Senate Bill 373 would prevent dogs from being tethered in unsafe situations, such as weather emergencies or under circumstances that deprive them of food, water and shelter. The bill also includes minimum shelter standards for dogs, including provisions to protect animals from moisture, wind and extreme temperatures. These requirements are unnecessary for the vast majority of Pennsylvanians because they already protect vulnerable animals as a matter of principle, but not everyone shares that view, said Alloway, R-Franklin/Adams/CumberlandlYork. Pets provide an amazing amount of love, devotion and companionship to their owners. We owe them the same kind of consideration. Senate Bill 373 was sent to the full Senate for consideration. The bill is part of a larger package of legislation announced last month to help prevent animal cruelty.

ORDINANCE ANTI-TETHERING OR CHAINING ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE ANTI-TETHERING OR CHAINING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 2015-03 ANTI-TETHERING OR CHAINING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the City of Semmes and its residents consider tethering or chaining to be inhumane because it is a threat to the safety of the confined dog