We want to further the "Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011” (section 97-41-16) to prohibit chaining or tethering our companion animals for extended periods of time. We agree that the creation of this law was a big achievement by itself, but we have to completely eliminate animal chaining, state by state. Already California has accomplished this, along with a handful of other states like Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Through this petition, an animal must be tethered according to the following conditions: the dog or cat has access to food, potable water, is attached to a run-line to prevent injury, and most importantly, the animal is not tethered for more than 4 hours at a time. (24 hour period)