Tethereing Law

Joe,

I was quite glad to hear Delaware was passing a "Tethereing Law" to protect animals. After just reading on line what this law entails-----I'm really disappointed in its limitations !!!! There's definately not enough protection for the animal !

It appears one would have a hard time proving , for it to hold up in court , the animal was tied as long as this Law is stating !! . It seems to me our politicians are extremely lax in covering animal safety in their proposed laws . ----Why this is------I'll never understand !!! It's almost a waste of time on their part. It's better then nothing but definately not what it shoud be!!!! ( Note at the bottom-----If you own 10 or more acres---The Law does not apply to you !!! )

Wicomico County Council passed some requested changes to our Animal Laws a few years back. ( This was done after the child was attacked by 2 dogs---however----the need for changes had been made to Council Before this occurred!!! ) The appointed Committe ( appointed by the County Council themselves ) for changes found many of the Dog laws needed rewording & new laws added . These were presented & requested to be passed by our Council. They were definately not all passed----------Only a Few were !!!!!

The Committee had worked quite hard , putting in many hours of research, to improve the Laws for Animal & Human protection in the County---Investigating how other State laws were written for protection , the proper wording to hold up in court & etc. . I can tell you -----as with this new Law in DE----- the results of the New Laws passed here was extremely disappointing to the Committee and many, many other people in our town ! ! Actually----------Disgusting would be a more fitting " word" , as to the way the Council chose to act in the matter !

Delaware / Salisbury, MD ------ Seems to be a definate problem here----Who or what is it???

ANONYMOUS

http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2012/06/delaware_bill_limit_dog_tethering_062912.html