(A) No Owner shall fail to provide any Dog or Cat with humane care and treatment, sufficient good and wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection from the weather and veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering. No Person shall beat, cruelly ill-treat, neglect, or otherwise abuse any Dog or Cat or cause or permit any Dog or Cat fight or other combat between Dogs or Cats and humans.
(B) Any animal which is found in circumstances which would lead a reasonable Person to believe that the health of the animal is endangered shall be immediately seized by the animal control authority or any of his/her duly authorized assistants, or any peace officer, and taken to the designated animal control center or taken to a veterinarian if necessary for immediate care. Animal Control Authority will notify potential Owner and follow procedures outlined in MN Stat. §343.235.
(C) COLLARS, LEASHES, TIE OUTS
Chains, Kennels, tethers, and tie outs. Chains, tethers, or tie outs must be at least six (6) times the length of the animal secured to it and may not exceed four (4) pounds in total weight. Tie outs must be of durable material, strong enough to hold the animal it is intended for. Any animal secured with a tie out must be so in an area that would not allow the animal to become tangled around objects while allowing access to shelter and water. Tie outs must be placed in such a location as to inhibit the animal secured from reaching a public sidewalk, street, or alley. The tie out must not allow the secured animal access to any neighboring property unless written permission has been obtained from the property Owner. Animals restrained by a chain, tether, or other tie out device shall not be secured to any stationary object for more than two (2) consecutive hours, with at least a two-hour rest or relief period between each chaining, and no more than two (2) two-hour chaining periods in a twenty-four-hour period.
Kennels and pulley/cable run systems shall be exempt from the two-hour restriction provided that:
(1) The length of the pulley system is at least twelve (12) feet, and the attached tether has a swivel at both ends;
(2) The height of the pulley system is mounted at least seven (7) feet above the ground;
(3) The space provided inside the Kennel or fenced area is at least thirty-two (32) square feet;
(4) At least one-third of the Kennel floor must be made of solid material to provide relief from the ground conditions in inclement weather and the Kennel must also provide proper shelter pursuant to Minn. Stat. §343.30.
(5) The animal or animals confined or secured to a Kennel or pulley system, are not confined in it or to it for more than ten (10) consecutive hours in a twenty-four-hour period.