All animals are to be restrained at all times when outside of the owner’s home (fence/leash/tethered)
Animal should always have water and shelter.
A dog must be sheltered indoors in weather warmer than 90 degrees F or colder than 32.
In general, a dog should not be tethered/ tied out or isolated from its humans overnight, or for extended periods. This practice is cruel, creates vicious dogs, and is outlawed in most of the state. In Gary it is illegal to:
- Tether an animal when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, except the dog may be tethered if his dog shelter is heated OR there is sufficient hay and insulation to keep the dog warm in the dog house, and then only for a reasonably short period of time.
- Tether an animal by a rope, chain, cord or other tying device directly attached to the animal's neck;
- Tether an animal between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
- Tether an animal in or about an abandoned or otherwise unoccupied structure or property for any purpose;
- Tether an animal under six (6) months of age; or
- Tether an animal without a collar appropriate for the animals size and weight.
When tethered, the dog must have unrestricted access to adequate shelter and fresh, potable and unfrozen water at all times, the tether must be at least 10 feet in length, with a swivel to prevent tangling, and cannot employ a choker mechanism. NEVER LEAVE A DOG IN A HOT VEHICLE.
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