An animal leash system includes a leash of flexible material having near
and far ends, and a belt arranged to be worn about a person's body. A
connector is fastened to the belt for operation by the person while
wearing the belt. A handle is formed at the near end of the leash, and the
handle is engageable with the connector on the belt. The far end of the
leash is fastened to an animal collar. An associated restraining strap is
fixed to the leash and is arranged for securing about an anchored object
such as a tree or post. Thus, the person can (I) secure the restraining
strap about the object before disengaging the leash handle from the
connector on the belt, and (ii) engage the leash handle with the belt
connector before releasing the restraining strap from the object. The
animal is therefore always safely restrained either by the person's belt
or by the fixed object.
