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Click Here to Stop cruel chaining of dogs in NY state!
A06046 Summary:
BILL NO A06046
SAME AS Same as S 7147
SPONSOR Magee (MS)
COSPNSR Millman, Titone, Fields
MLTSPNSR Hevesi, Pheffer
Add S353-e, Ag & Mkts LProvides that no dog shall be restrained by a tethering device attached to a fixed point or to a running cable trolley system for more than six hours per day.
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the tethering of dogs
PURPOSE :
To prohibit the tethering and chaining of dogs for a period of greater than six hours in a twenty-four hour period.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 — Adds a new section 353-c to the Agriculture and MarketsLaw to prohibit dogs from being tethered for more than six hours in any twenty-four hour period. Anyone violating this provision will be subject to a fine of $50-$100 for a first offense and $100-$250 for a second or subsequent offense.
Section 2 — Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
Across the country, there is a greater recognition of the negative physical and psychological effects that the chaining of dogs has on our canine friends. In the past, studies have shown that dogs who are chained up for long periods of time are not properly socialized and have a tendency to be more aggressive.
In one study, it was found that chained dogs account for a substantial portion of serious and fatal bites. Each year, dog bites result in over $100 million in medical costs with another $1 billion in liability claims.
We should be doing everything we can to decrease the number of aggressive, non-socialized dogs. That will most certainly translate into fewer dog bites, healthier children (as they are most often the ones bitten), and a substantial decrease in the insurance claims related to dogs. Once again, a large part of that is ensuring that our dogs are not unduly and unnecessarily chained for long periods of time thus providing them with the exercise and social outlet that they want and need.
via New York State Bills.
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