<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-15. - Manner of keeping and treating animals generally.</div>
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               It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper to fail to provide his animals with adequate
               food, water, shelter, a clean living environment free of debris and excessive waste,
               veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering and with humane care and treatment.
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               It shall be unlawful to tether an animal to a stationary object for a period of time
               or under conditions that an animal control officer or animal cruelty investigator
               deems harmful or potentially harmful to the animal. Examples of improper tethering
               include, but are not limited to the following:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Using a length or weight of tether that is not appropriate for the size, weight and
                  age of the animal. The restraint must be a minimum of four times the length from the
                  tip of the animal's nose to the tip of the animal's tail and shall be no less than
                  ten feet.
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                  (2)
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                  Using tether that does not have swivels on both ends. All tethers must be attached
                  to the animal by means of a properly fitting harness or collar of not less than one
                  inch in width made of nylon or leather.
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                  (3)
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                  Allowing an animal to be tethered such that the animal is not confined to the owner's
                  property or such that the tether can become entangled and prevent the animal from
                  moving about freely, lying down comfortable or having access to adequate food, water
                  and shelter.
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               (Ord. of 6-17-2013(1))
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            <p class="refstatelaw0" block_type="hang"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Definitions of animal welfare act, G.S. 19A-23; penalty for failure to adequately
               care for animals, G.S. 19A-35.
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