Stupid new anti-tethering law

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, but that's just the letter of the law.

As you pointed out, though, enforcement is going to be the key. And yes, you were right that this is difficult to enforce, is unable to be enforced, and ... well, won't be enforced.



So it won't.

Except ... in the hard-core cases where the 3-hour limit can be used as a legal bludgeon to come down on the people who chain their dogs by the next outside for their entire canine lives.

The priorities of society and police business will never allow for the prosecution of every pet owner who ties their dog up in a run-of-the-mill manner.


The law doesn't frighten me at all for its abuse potential, and - not knowing how effective it will turn out to be - I like it there as a tool against animal cruelty.