Effective April 2009, it will be unlawful to tether (chain) your pet unless you are present. In the event a pet is illegally tethered (chained), the pet owner will receive a warning. Failure to take corrective action will result in a civil penalty for cruelty of $100 and a $500 civil penalty for additional offenses.
Send us your Happy Tail! Share your story with everyone; send a picture and description of your adopted pet's new life. Just as these families made a difference in a shelter pet's life, you too can make a difference.
Channel the Ace Ventura in you and join Miami-Dade Animal Services' Pet Detectives Club. Learn and share pet recovery skills to help reunite lost pets with their owners. Meetings take place the last Saturday of every month.
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Pet of the Week
G' Day mates! Meet Patch, he's an Australian Cattle Dog. Since there's no cattle in the city , this beautiful "Blue Heeler" loves to run, hike and play. Take him home today.
Help us fulfill our goal to find life long homes for as many animals as possible and to provide proper care for them while they're at the shelter. View the video
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Effective April 2009, it will be unlawful to tether (chain) your pet unless you are present. In the event a pet is illegally tethered (chained), the pet owner will receive a warning. Failure to take corrective action will result in a civil penalty for cruelty of $100 and a $500 civil penalty for additional offenses.
