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Susan
Buchanan and Kelly Hendrickson Last
Update: Jul 5, 2007 9:52 PM Two Addison women chained themselves to a doghouse all day long Thursday in protest of people who chain their dogs. The two are among more than seventy people across the country who chained themselves to doghouses for the "Dogs Deserve Better Organization." Kelly Hendricks and Susan Buchanan sat on the side of Pennsylvania Avenue in Pine City chained up for more than six hours Thursday. The women say they see a lot of dogs chained up all day long in our area, and they want it to stop. “We're talking about people who forget about their dogs being out there and leave them there all the time. They live outside,” says Kelly Hendrickson, who chained herself to a doghouse. “Give them some contact. You know, they're part of your family.” “Play with them, walk them,” says Susan Buchanan, who also chained herself to a doghouse. “Give them the proper care. Love them, spay and neuter them, and just treat them like your family.” The womens' protest raised almost four hundreds dollars for dogs deserve better. If you'd like more information about Dogs Deserve Better, go to their web-site. Ted Fioraliso, www.weny.com Imagine being chained outside, day and night, rain or shine. It doesn't sound very pleasant, and that's why two Addison women are protesting this lifestyle for dogs. Susan Buchanan and Kelly Hendrickson protested today in front of the Furry Friends Pet Grooming Salon. They chained themselves to a dog house for six hours to send a message. Buchanan says she was inspired to take part in a nationwide "chain off" event after coming across the website dogsdeservebetter.com. "A lot of people don't realize a chained dog is un-socialized,” said Buchanan. “They're more apt to bite a child, or anyone who wanders in their territory. That's their territory, that's what they're used to." "Bring them into your home and treat them like a dog is supposed to be treated. A dog is not supposed to be chained out in your backyard and you forget about them. They're supposed to be part of your family,” said Hendrickson. Dinell Lane, owner of the pet salon, says she supports the women. "We're here at Furry Friends are letting them know it's a wonderful cause,” she said. When asked if she would join the women outside, Lane laughed and said, “It’s too hot.”
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