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ANIMAL WELFARE (DOGS) REGULATIONS 2016 (S.R. 2016, NO. 121) - REG 11

Tethering of dogs
(1)  Subject to subregulation (2) , a person with care or charge of a dog must not tether the dog for a continuous period of more than 30 minutes unless –
(a) the dog shows acceptance of being tethered and is not distressed as a result of the tethering; and
(b) the dog is being supervised while tethered; and
(c) the dog has access to water and weatherproof shelter while tethered; and
(d) the tether is fitted with a swivel that was inspected, to ensure it was in working condition, before the dog was tethered; and
(e) the dog is provided with daily exercise off the tether in accordance with these regulations.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2)  Despite subregulation (1) , a person must not tether any of the following dogs:
(a) puppies that have not attained the age of 4 months;
(b) bitches in season;
(c) bitches that are in the advanced stages of pregnancy.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(3)  A person must not tether a dog to a moveable object, or adjacent to a fence, in a manner that places it at risk of injury or death by hanging.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.



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