Chaining Dogs Banned in Texas City, Texas...

the days of living at the end of a chain are numbered in Texas City. Whatever the dog's breed, whatever the reason.


Starting in 60 days, chaining dogs...will be illegal.


Texas City is among the first to pass an ordinance barring residents from chaining their dogs to stationary objects like trees, or even houses. Officials cited studies by the Humane Society

"When you chain or tie an animal down and just leave it, it causes it to be more aggressive," said George Fuller, Community Service Director. "It also gives it the fight or flight syndrome. So anytime it gets off that chain, it's going to attack something."


"You have to put them somewhere," complained Kelly Slovak. "You have to put them on a chain if you keep them inside the fence."


What you have to do is build a fence that will keep them inside, while also providing 150 square feet of space. That or keep them inside your home. Dogs, after all, are social creatures.


"They need to be part of the family, not just chained to the tree," said Kil Schoolcraft, the animal control director.


Because there's more to responsible ownership, than simply providing food and water.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/galveston/stories/khou070309_mh_dogordinance.35a497b1.html

This is BULL SHIT...

I've said it a million times over, the type of containment has NOTHING to do with a dog's tempermeant...it is all in how he/she is cared for, not how it's contained.