Establishes the offense of unlawful dog tethering or chaining

This bill creates a new criminal offense in Missouri for keeping dogs tethered or chained under unsafe conditions. It directly affects pet owners and anyone responsible for a dog by prohibiting practices such as leaving a dog unsupervised, denying it shelter or water, restricting it to unsafe areas, or chaining it for more than three hours in a day. The law also bans using chains that are too short or improperly fitted and allows animal control officers to arrest violators or seize dogs to protect their safety. Exceptions are made for dogs restrained in camping areas or temporarily during hunting. Violations of these rules are classified as class B misdemeanors.