A local group of animal advocates are working to get a new law passed to ban chaining dogs, but they may be barking up the wrong tree. Mopsy and Bessie are 79-year-old Dietrich von Haugwitz's ...

The picture sent to my phone was last November was heartbreaking: A young, brown dog, possibly a boxer/hound mix, lying on his side. He was skinny - ribs were visible beneath the layer of snow that ...

A: My husband and I are having an argument about keeping the dog chained in the backyard. We have a 5-month-old puppy who is chewing everything in the house. He wants to put the dog outside chained to ...

In the wake of a spate of dog attacks in the city, an animal rights group is calling on the City Council to pass legislation that would restrict dog owners from chaining their pets for extended ...

With the recent cold weather — here’s a reminder that it’s illegal to chain a dog outside in Texas. Unattended dogs are not allowed to be restrained with chains or heavy weights outdoors thanks to a ...

Using a heavy chain to restrain outside dogs became illegal in Texas on Tuesday. El Paso Animal Services said in a news release that the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, or SB 5, seeks to improve humane care ...

The City of San Antonio could crack down on pet owners who choose to chain up their dogs. Under current law, anyone can chain their dog, but they have to follow certain guidelines. However, a law ...

Dianne Rogers saw a chained dog in Madison County last month, and the scene deeply affected her. After 16 years in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rogers moved to Madison County in 2022. When she saw a ...