DDB Chain OFF 2008: Unchain our World!

Chain Off 2008 • Unchain our World!
Freedom for Chained Dogs the World Over

What is Chain Off?

Chain Off has been held annually around the 4th of July since 2003, highlighting the reality that while Americans are celebrating their own freedom, there are tens of thousands of Man's Best Friends in every state who are still not free: America's chained and penned dogs. These dogs are found in backyards stretching from Delaware to Alaska, from Maine to Hawaii, throughout the provinces of Canada, and in countries around the world.

Chain Off has evolved from one woman chaining herself to a doghouse in 2003 for 33 hours, to 108 people chaining themselves in 36 states and Canada during last year's 2007 Chain Off to raise awareness for chained dogs.

chained women

This year help us blow last year's 108 total out of the water by chaining yourself in your own backyard, your neighborhood, a local park, or with us in Chicago! Join up 'in packs' to make a local event of it, or take it low-key in a one-woman or one-man show in your own backyard. However it works for you, it's ok by us! We've got more excitement than ever, with a large event in Chicago where activists will be chained, and new ways to fundraise in groups or on your own. We'd like to see 200 people, and at least one from EVERY SINGLE STATE, living chained to doghouses sometime during the week from June 27th through July 7th. We can do it! You can do it!

In addition to being our biggest awareness campaign of the year, this is also our biggest fundraising event of the year, last year raising over $20,000 for our work with chained and penned dogs. $20,000? Let's blow that out of the water this year too, with a goal of $60,000 raised during Chain Off! Be part of it! You can fundraise even if you're not going to live chained to the doghouse...join an online fundraising 'team' in your state, start your own fundraising page, and make it happen.

chained women

Here's how it works: Fill out the form, below, with your contact information, what state you live in, and where and when you plan to be chained. You will then be taken to our page to officially register ($10 per participant) to get your t-shirt and certificate as well as create your fundraising page on our affiliated fundraising site. You then add your own picture and text, send us the link at Dawn@dogsdeservebetter.org, and start sending it out to your friends and co-workers for sponsorship! We will add your name and contact information to the website, as well as a link to your fundraising page to bring more people and up your totals.

Next, start your plan...bring in more volunteers with you or go it alone, get your doghouse(s), collars, and chains, and you're all set. Make sure to send this release to the local media, letting them know how to contact you and when you will be doing your Chain Off.

Let's get out there and kick butt in 2008 for Chained Dogs all around the Globe! Unchain our World!

Chicago Event Page | All Locations Nationwide Page

2. Get friends and family to sponsor you on this sheet (like a walk-a-thon) or create your own page at this link so you can raise money for our work while you're whiling away the hours.

3. Send this release to your local media outlets, letting them know you are participating in their area, with your contact information, date, time, and place.

4. Be mindful of your purpose in chaining yourself...to put yourself in the dog's paws. So please, 'rough it'. Sit on the ground (a blanket is ok but no chairs); don't spend the time reading or watching TV. Speak to the media and others interested in your activities, of course, and only get off your chain to use the restroom as needed, unless there's an emergency! The goal is to really understand what it's like to live as a chained dog to become a more effective advocate.

3. Make sure to take photos and send us a write up of your success for the website.

See below for how YOU can sponsor the event. We'd love to have you, and we think it's such an exciting cause that you can't help but want to have your name/logo on it too! For more information on sposorship opportunities, please contact Cara Wilson at 425.922.7269, cara.wilson@hotmail.com

As a Bronze Sponsor, you will receive: On-line promotion, logo and link on website; product placement via gift bags or special arrangement.

If you'd like to sponsor via regular USPS mail, send this sponsor form
to P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684

Dogs Deserve Better is a 501c3 nonprofit education/legislation/rescue organization. Your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines.