Kicking Back...
The original intention of the law was to stop the practice of tethering animals outside homes on a seemingly permanent basis. This happens in some neighborhoods more than others.The good news is that the law has discretion among the various city jurisdictions. I haven't seen any evidence in my town that a crackdown has happened or is about to happen. In Oakland, there have been issues, so City Councilwoman Jean Quan has a proposal in place to reach a more reasonable solution. That would be good and make sense for the state's responsible dog owners.
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Wow - I had no idea. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. It makes sense though. The animal is pretty much helpless on the end of a tether if someone wants to abuse him or her.
It brought to mind a story a few years ago where there was a guy in Los Gatos who left his dog tethered in front of a coffee shop on a Saturday and went inside with his wife. A teenager started taunting the dog, the guy came out to protect it and a scuffle ensued. The guy was charged with assaulting the teen. I wish I had an link to the article but the archive search feature on the San Jose Mercury News isn't what it could be.
-Bill in Mountain View
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