10-02RESOLUTION NO. 10-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING THE PINELLAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT ANTI-
TETHERING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater ("City') finds extreme importance in protecting
animals and preventing animal cruelty; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture has found that the
continuous confinement of canines by a tether is inhumane; and
WHEREAS, the continuous confinement of canines by a tether has been found to
contribute to aggressive behavior and can lead to severe collar injuries and exposure
related illnesses; and
WHEREAS, to educate the general public as to the dangers of continuous
tethering the Humane Society began a campaign called "Break the Chain"; and
WHEREAS, continuous tethering poses danger to canines; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City encourages Pinellas County to adopt anti-tethering
regulations, and that the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolution, upon
adoption, to the Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th
Approved as to form:
Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
day of February , 2010.
Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Attest:
CypNia E. Goudeau
Ci Qlerk
Resolution No. 10-02