End to Animal Tethering: New Rules for Pet Owners
This draft law introduces a complete ban on tethering domestic animals to improve their welfare. Dog owners will be required to provide insulated, weather-protected kennels if their pets are kept outdoors or in enclosures. The changes will take effect after 12 months, allowing time for adaptation.
Key points
A complete ban on tethering domestic animals is introduced, with exceptions for short-term situations such as transport, vet visits, training, or safety reasons.
Dog owners keeping dogs in kennels, unheated rooms, or outdoors must provide an insulated dog house made of wood or wood-derived materials, protecting against weather, adapted to the dog's size, and insulated from the ground.
If more than one dog is kept in one place, each dog must have its own kennel meeting the new requirements.
Owners have 12 months from the law's announcement to adapt existing dog houses to the new standards and to ensure the safety of animals previously kept on tethers.
The ban does not apply to dogs used for special purposes (e.g., in uniformed services, rescue) or to pastoral dogs during seasonal grazing.
Violation of the tethering ban will continue to be treated as a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine or arrest.
Status:
In Progress
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