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Please fill out the form below if you know of a chained dog in Asheville. ChainFree Asheville's focus is the 24/7 chained dog, not loose dogs or dogs who are chained for a few hours a day. We build free fences for dogs who are are on chains 24/7.
If you know of a dog in immediate trouble or this is an emergency please call Animal Control at 252-1110 if you live in the City.
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Important Note about Buncombe County: During 2010 we are working the City only. . not Buncombe County. If you know of a chained dog in the county, please call the animal control officers at the sheriff's office at 252-1195. It is illegal to chain a dog in Buncombe. Here is the law:
(p) It shall be unlawful to tether an animal to a stationary object for a period of time or under conditions that an animal control officer or animal cruelty investigator deems harmful or potentially harmful to the animal. Tethering may be allowed in certain cases where daily socialization and exercise off the tether can be verified and the animal is not exhibiting health or temperament problems. Examples of improper tethering include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Using a length or weight of tether that is not appropriate for the size, weight and age of the animal. The restraint must be a minimum of four times the length from the tip of the animal's nose to the tip of the animal's tail and shall be no less than ten feet.
(2) Using tether that does not have swivels on both ends. All tethers must be attached to the animal by means of a properly fitting harness or collar of not less than one inch in width made of nylon or leather.
(3) Allowing an animal to tethered such that the animal is not confined to the owner's property or such that the tether can become entangled and prevent the animal from moving about freely, lying down comfortable or having access to adequate food, water and shelter.
(q) It shall be unlawful for any person to hoard animals. An owner, keeper, possessor, or caretaker shall be guilty of this offense if he or she possesses five or more animals; fails to provide suitable care for such animals as prescribed by this article; keeps the animals in a severely overcrowded or unsanitary environment; and displays an inability to recognize or understand the nature of or has a reckless disregard for the conditions under which the animals are living and the deleterious impact such conditions have on the animals' health and well-being.
(r) Any animal found to be treated in a manner constituting a violation of this article shall be subject to immediate seizure by the animal control officer so that suitable care may be provided for such animal.
(Ord. No. 06-06-24, § 1, 6-20-06; Ord. No. 07-03-08, § 1, 3-20-07)
