Animal Control officers in Charlotte received a call on Tuesday about a pit bull that had been abandoned in a backyard because her owners had been deported.

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 ...

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 ...

Edgecombe County is taking the next steps to ensure the safety of dogs throughout the community with a new ordinance banning ...

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 ...

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 ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. — City leaders approved changes to its animal control ordinance Tuesday night but an option that would have required dogs to be off their chains from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and other laws ...

People are very emotional when it comes to their animals, especially their dogs — I am one of them. However, we must remember as law enforcement we must work within the law, not emotions, social media ...

The government is introducing rules to punish people who endanger the welfare of their dogs by tying them up for too long. The new rules, which come into force in September, mean a person must not ...