I had never heard of National Unchain A Dog Month until this week, but apparently it's a legit thing. The purpose is not to ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - One animal activist group is pushing to ban animal tethering in Charleston County. Charleston County’s 34-year-old animal welfare laws are out of date, and make it ...

Durham County commissioners heard Monday night from a full house during a public hearing at which most, but not all, speakers backed a proposal to outlaw pet-tethering. Durham County is the latest ...

COLUMBIA - An animal abuse ordinance is proving difficult to enforce, and now Columbia/Boone County Animal Control is inviting neighbors, witnesses, and literal watchdog groups to provide outside ...

Animal advocates want a statewide ban on tethering dogs. Texas does have a law on the books that restricts the way dogs can be tied up outside but many say it doesn't go far enough and they want an ...

COLUMBIA - On Monday, the Columbia City Council approved an amended animal tethering ordinance that will be in Chapter 5 of the city code. Council member Michael Trapp said the 2011 ordinance was very ...

HAMPTON -- Dog owners in Hampton will no longer be able to tether their dogs in the city. City Council voted Wednesday night to give residents six months to comply. A revised proposal would have ...

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners may approve regulations governing the tethering of dogs during its meeting tonight, although an outright ban is not proposed. The board is considering an ...

Florida database tracks those guilty of animal cruelty. Pet sellers, rescue groups can screen applicants so they won't place ...

Aiken County's chief enforcement animal control officer this week provided a recent example of a practice he'd like to see come to an end in the county. Bobby Arthurs, chief enforcement officer, told ...