leash laws
Pet restraint regulations
Leash laws are local ordinances requiring dogs to be kept on a leash in public spaces.
Most municipalities have some form of leash law, though enforcement varies widely.
Designated off-leash areas in parks provide exceptions: The dog park is the only place exempt from leash laws.
Similar regulations sometimes apply to cats.
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
- petDomesticated household companion
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- restraintControl over impulses
- tetherFastening cord for animals
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