A news article posted today in the Raliegh News & Observer indicates that Durham County commissioners will hold a public hearing tonight on a proposed amendment that would make dog tethering illegal. If the proposed amendment passes, violators would face fines and possible loss of their animals. Acccording to the news article, a county-appointed committee has been researching the issue of dog chaining for the past two years. "Of the 1,500 animal cruelty complaints Durham animal control officers receive annually, a majority of the cases show abuse or neglect related to improper tethering," said Cindy Bailey, director of Durham's animal control department.
For additional info, see the Raleigh News and Observer at http://www.newsobserver.com/
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