Rhode Island Dog Tethering Bill Dies in Committee
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Rhode Island Dog Tethering Bill Dies in Committee





A Rhode Island bill that sought to place severe restrictions on how and for how long dog-owners could tie or pen their dogs has died in committee.

House Bill 6901, introduced by Rep. Peter Lewiss, D-Westerly, would have prevented the outside tethering of dogs in the field or at home for more than 30 minutes over a 24 hour period. The bill also set a limit of two hours for the time a dog could be chained or tied at any location while unattended. The bill further dictated unreasonable restrictions on dog enclosures and dog houses, among other stipulations requiring them to be “impervious to moisture.”

The bill was an effort to restrict sportsmen by setting unreasonable and unattainable criteria to restrict how they house and care for their dogs. The criteria were suggested by animal rights groups who feel that dogs should not be kept outside.

House Bill 6901 died in the Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues Committee upon adjournment of the legislature. The bill was introduced on January 25 of this year.
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