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Dog chaining illegal in Austin (Texas) 09:52 PM CDT on Friday, June 8, 2007 Austin will soon be a chain free community. Thursday the Austin city council passed a new ordinance making it illegal to chain up a dog, even inside a private yard. Animal lovers say it's the right thing to do, that chaining is inhumane and cruel. But others are concerned about dangerous dogs getting loose, and not every one agrees how this will impact Austin neighborhoods. Some say it will make them safer, others more dangerous. The sound of barking coming from St. John's neighborhood are made by dogs often tied up in plain sight. But soon these sounds should be silenced now that the city has passed an ordinance prohibiting dog chaining. Lyndon Poole, with Chain Free Austin, fought to pass the ordinance. "We're absolutely thrilled," said Poole. “They are more prone to bite; the American Veterinary Association has recognized that dog chaining makes them more aggressive." He says not ...