CaptionStarting August 1, Cumberland County residents will no longer be allowed to tie or chain pets to stationary objects outdoors. In February, County Commissioners passed an ordinance prohibiting tethering animals.
The Animal Enforcement Division of the Animal Service Department will be responsible for enforcing the new law. But the new ordinance will not be enforced in Fayetteville, Hope Mills and Spring Lake because the municipalities have not passed a similar law.
Violators could be fined $100 per citation. If the incident warrants it, a criminal investigation could be initiated and the animal could be removed from the home.
For more information on the ordinance click here.
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- Ronda Beattie on 07/14 11:47 PM
I want to know if you are going to buy me a fence for my yard? I couldn't live in the neighborhood without the protection of my beloved dog.
