 we inspire change we inspire change admin wed 7172024 1906 blog articles about fencesforfido we inspire change fences for fido envisions a world where dogs never have to be chained or tethered because their families have all the resources they need to keep their pets happy healthy and safe to accelerate the unchaining movement we support other organizations in duplicating our work and we promote changes in the law fences for fido was instrumental in passing oregon s first antitethering law which restricts the amount of time a dog can be chained it took effect january 1 2014 drafted and supported by a broad coalition the law adds an important tool to address the public safety and animal welfare problems presented by chronically chained dogs in communities across oregon like all laws this one is intended to be enforced by appropriate law enforcement officers fences for fido does not have enforcement authority the new law does the following  limits tethering to ten hours in a 24 hour period when dog is tethered to a stationary object fifteen hours in a 24 hour period when dog is tethered to a running line zip line trolley or pulley system prohibits use of choke and pinch collars when tethering dogs creates the offense of unlawful tethering which is a class b violation is a class b misdemeanor if the unlawful tethering results in the physical injury of the dog is a class a misdemeanor if the unlawful tethering results in serious physical injury or death of the dog creates new definitions for adequate shelter and adequate bedding to better protect animals from the elements prohibits sheltering in or under the following under vehicles homes or porches in vehicles when doing so endangers the dog in cardboard boxes in crates and carriers designed for temporary housing in wire cages in areas surrounded by debris or hazards that pose a threat to the dog dogs tethered under the following circumstances are not subject to the tethering time limitations tethering in the physical presence of the person who owns keeps or controls the dog tethering to comply with rules of campgrounds or other recreational area tethering in connection with activities requiring a license including hunting tethering in connection with herding or protecting livestock dogsledding or hunting tethering while dogs are being transported  the law gives officers a valuable tool for enforcement  we work with law enforcement agencies and animal control officers across oregon providing a valuable tool to help families meet legal requirements officers can reach out to fences for fido when they know that a citation or a fine won t help a family come into compliance the truth is that fences and doghouses are simply too expensive and laborintensive for many families to provide on their own reaching out to fences for fido gives agencies a proactive way to correct problems create better living conditions for pets and heal the neighborhood rifts that often result from chronic animal control complaints we wanted to share our message with the world and inspire others to join the unchained movement we created a youtube channel to help spread our message access it  here  and we actively mentor people who want to start unchaining organizations in their own states our project called unchained planet provides fledgling organizations with helpful documents guidelines doghouse plans fencebuilding instructions and moral support to launch their own programs   latest articles unchained planet we inspire change we spay neuter pets we feed hungry pets we provide vet care 