R.S. 3:2362

Tying or tethering a dog or cat in extreme weather conditions; penalties ACTIVE

A. Except as otherwise provided by law, including R.S. 14:102.26, it shall be prohibited to tie or tether a dog or cat in a manner that exposes the dog or cat to extreme weather conditions in the following designated emergency areas:

(1) A designated emergency area during a flood or hurricane in which a disaster or emergency, as defined in R.S. 29:723, is declared by executive order or proclamation of the governor.

(2) A designated emergency area during a flood or hurricane in which a local disaster or emergency, as defined in R.S. 29:723, is declared by a local political subdivision of the state.

B. A local governing authority may establish a fine not to exceed seventy-five dollars which may be imposed on anyone who violates the provisions of this Section.

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History

  • enactment Acts 2018, No. 148, §1

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Cite R.S. 3:2362

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 3:2362 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-3-2362,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 3:2362},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-3/section-2362},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}