Safe travel for dogs
July 17th, 2008 by admin
It’s a scary sight- a pickup truck on a busy road with a dog fighting to keep his balance in the back. Fortunately, this scene is against the law in many Florida cities and counties. Recently, Walton County became the latest municipality to specifically address the safety of animals in vehicles. Walton County’s new ordinance, which takes effect August 1, reads:
“It shall be unlawful for any person to transport a dog or cat in an open-bed truck or other similar vehicle from which the animal can easily escape, unless the animal is confined in humane manner inside a locked animal carrier, or unless the animal is restrained by a minimal of two tethers, with one tether being affixed to each side of the vehicle, and both tethers being attached to the collar or harness of the animal”
Way to go Walton County! Similar ordinances to protect animals transported in vehicles are in place in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Orange County, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, the City of Jacksonville and others.