leash law
noun
: an ordinance requiring dogs to be restrained when not confined to their owner's property
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Some have passed leash laws or bans of certain breeds.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Dog owners who violate leash laws are subject to a $300 fine, according to the city’s municipal code.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024
Sandy Springs officers found a loophole in the city’s leash laws to lead a deer to safety after the animal was struck by a bus, according to a post shared on the department’s Facebook page on April 10.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Successful public health campaigns included leash laws, the use of animal shelters and vaccinations.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Dog owners who violate leash laws are subject to a $300 fine, according to the city’s municipal code.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024
Sandy Springs officers found a loophole in the city’s leash laws to lead a deer to safety after the animal was struck by a bus, according to a post shared on the department’s Facebook page on April 10.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Successful public health campaigns included leash laws, the use of animal shelters and vaccinations.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Leash law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leash%20law. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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