New Texas bill will set stricter rules for dogs left tied outside
By Lynnanne Nguyen
New Texas bill will set stricter rules for dogs left tied outside
Texas lawmakers have passed a new bill aimed to protect dogs left outdoors, ensuring they have proper shelter and water.
Texas lawmakers have passed a new bill aimed to protect dogs left outdoors, ensuring they have proper shelter and water.
Animal advocates have been fighting to get this done for six years through three legislative sessions, finally getting the bill passed this week.
Those behind the bill say this is not about punishing dog owners but educating them and giving local jurisdictions the tools they need to save dogs from inhumane conditions.
Proposed law aimed at bad pet owners who keep dogs inhumanely chained
Proposed law to ensure pets are kept safe when outdoors
FOX 26 reporter Randy Wallace has more on the proposed law aimed at ensuring pets are kept safe while outdoors.
HOUSTON - When it comes to current state law addressing chained dogs, the law is not in favor of the dog. They can be on the end of chains, they can be out in extremely hot or cold weather, and there’s really nothing to protect them, said Tena Lundquist Faust. This is a sheltering bill. What we want to do is provide adequate shelter to make these dogs safe.