GOV GREG ABBOTT SAFE OUT-DOORS DOG ACT: NEW ANIMAL LAW MEANS NO MORE DOGS ON CHAINS IN TEXAS

GREG ABBOTT ::SAFE OUTDOORS DOG ACT: NEW ANIMAL LAW MEANS NO MORE DOGS ON CHAINS IN TEXAS
🐕Defines "adequate shelter" to protect dogs from extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and standing water. Previously, there was no definition for shelter, and dogs that were tethered could (and did) die from exposure.
🐕Requires access to drinkable water. Before the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, state law did not include this vital requirement.
🐕Requires safe restraints. The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act bans the use of chains. Other tethering options such as cable tie-outs can be used, as long as they are correctly attached to a collar or harness.