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General
Articles Against Chaining
Just
Another Piece of Garbage? I Don't
Think So.
By
Tammy Grimes, founder, Dogs Deserve Better, 2/1/08
The
idea that dogs are garbage and can be treated with disrespect,
chained, tortured, even killed, is being perpetuated by a law enforcement
and justice system that convicts of 'scattering rubbish' instead
of animal cruelty. Read more.
Chain-Free
Ordinance in Effect (Austin, TX)
News 8 Austin Staff
-- 10/02/07
A new Austin city ordinance is now in effect for pet owners. Beginning Oct. 1, people are no longer allowed to chain or tether their dogs.
The ordinance also states a dog's outdoor living space must be at least 150 square feet if the dog is unattended and six months or older.
Man’s Best Friend or Living Lawn Ornament?
By Caroline Hosley-- DDB Representative, 8/2007
At least 157 U.S. children have been killed or severely injured by chained dogs in the past 4 years. Chaining dogs can have tragic consequences. This practice is not only inhumane, but also creates a very real threat to humans as well as dogs and other animals. Chained or penned outdoor dogs are at significant risk for developing aggression.
The
Myth about Chained Guard Dogs
By
Christine Ameduri-- DDB Representative, 3/25/07
FACT:
Chaining and penning create aggression, not protection. A
protective dog is used to being around people and can tell when
his family is being threatened. Dogs learn to be protective when
they spend time with and are loved by their human family and are
"part of the pack."
Group
Frees Doggies of Their Chained Lives
By
Whitney Ross -- The Chronicle Tribune, published
03/02/07
After
having seen several dogs in the Marion area chained, it began
to tug on her heart. Instead of constantly driving past the dogs,
Belanger began researching to see what she could do to help. Now,
two years later, Belanger is the Region 6 representative with
Dogs Deserve Better, a national nonprofit organization
Delegate
Wants to Limit Dog-Chaining
By
Michael Zitz -- The Free Lance Star, published
12/12/06
A
Virginia legislator seeks restrictions on pet owners who chain
their dogs, saying change would cut canine aggression.
Chaining
Often Brings Out the Worst in Dogs
By
Adam Goldfarb -- HSUS, published
11/13/06
A
Virginia legislator seeks restrictions on pet owners who chain
their dogs, saying change would cut canine aggression.
The
Humane Society of the United States Applauds Dog Bite Prevention
Resolution
By Tracey McIntire, HSUS
--
published 09/27/06.
The
Humane Society of the United States today applauded the introduction
by U.S. Rep. Thaddeus G. McCotter (R-11th/ Mich.) of a resolution
encouraging municipalities to adopt and enforce protections against
dog bites.
Danger
on a Chain
By Cynthia Hubert
--
Bee Staff Writer, published 06/26/06.
Guard Dog, the surly canine character in the popular comic
strip "Mutts," is a pitiable creature. Chained to a
stake all day, he's got a fierce demeanor, an angry scowl and
a deep need to be loved."How do you guard against loneliness?"
he asks...
SPCA
Spotlight
By
Christine Ameduri, Gettysburg Times, published 03/1/06.
Imagine being locked in a room with no TV to watch, no radio
to listen to and no computer to use. You have no newspaper or
books to read and you don't have a telephone. You get no exercise
because you are never permitted to leave your small room, so all
you can do is pace the perimeter. Once or twice a day, someone
comes to your door and leaves a tray of food and water for you...
Valentine's
Campaign Aims to Bring Dogs in Off Chains
By Sandra Eckstein, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, published
03/12/06.
Last
month, 308 dogs in Georgia received Valentine's Day cards. Of
course, few probably saw them. That's because all the dogs who
received the greetings are kept on chains in their yards....
Living
As Prisoners ... Longing to be Pets
By Sandy Moyer, BellaOnline, published December
2005. Many dogs spend their whole lives in “solitary confinement,”
fastened by the neck to the end of a chain. "Chaining"
or "tethering" a dog .... fastening a dog to the end
of a chain or tether that's attached to a tree, a dog house, a
stake in the ground, or other stationary object ... is a cruel,
inhumane practice that's all too common...
Man's
Best Friend a Victim
Tom Hennessy writes about the barking dog who is ignored time
and again and about Los Angeles' ordinance to ban chaining dogs.
Tethered
Dogs Might Be on a Short Leash
by Sabine C. Hirschauer, published March 2005, gives an update
on the status of chaining dogs in America.
There
Ought to Be a Law....
By Sarah Newman St
Louis Post-Dispatch Friday, April 01 2005
Life
at the End of a Chain
Judith Fish, M.S.W., explains the psychology of a chained dog
and that a chained dog has an address, not a home.
Dogs
Do Deserve Better: No Chains or Pens for Life
Tammy S. Grimes writes about the numerous reasons not to chain
or pen a dog outside for life and her experiences with formerly
chained dogs.
Does
Your Dog Have "Quality of Life"?
The Responsible Animal Owners of Tennessee Board wrote this
in response to neighbors' concerns about keeping dogs in less than
desisrable conditions. It defines "quality of life" and
would be good to give to indivuals who keep their dogs in those
conditions.
LaVida
De Un Perro Amarrado, Parte 1
Carla Cappalli of the SPCA of Puerto Rico explains, in Spanish,
the psychology of a chained dog.
Help
Stop the Chaining of Dogs in our Community
Karen Hirsch has over 15 years experience working in rescue.
Her column appears monthly in a Georgia newspaper.
Chains
of Love? Think again
Written by Kris Johnson, an animal control officer in Lincoln,
Nebraska.
Dogs
Deserve TLC, Not Chains
An
Editorial by
William Eisenhart, Jr. which ran in the Altoona Mirror
December 1, 2002. Powerful!
The
Chain with the Forgotten Ball
Audrey Brothers, a volunteer and friend
who just happens to have a column in a local paper as well has written
her weekly column about Dogs Deserve Better. A beautiful poem by
Edith Lassen Johnson is also included.
Dog's
Need Time Off the Chain to Learn Good Behavior
Dr. Marty Becker, author of The
Healing Power of Pets, has given us permission to post his recent
article written for the Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service.
Chained
Dog Stories
Dog Rescued After Cruelty Complaint - Youngstown, PA
January 4,
2008
-
As told by Vindy.com Newswatch --
A dog inside a muddy feces filled pen in the rear yard of 1510 Clay St. with a frozen chain around his neck so tight that it was cutting into his throat was rescued Thursday afternoon when police checked out a complaint of animal cruelty.
Neglected
Dogs Rescued - Anchorage, AK
April 25, 2007 - As told by Mike Ross, KTUU TV-- Animal care rescued 21 dogs from a man in the Valley who was neglecting them. One of the dogs had an open wound around its middle, caused by a chain that had cut into its flesh.
Two Arrested on Dogfighting Charges;
Animals Confiscated
April 20, 2007 - As told by Donna Hilton, Arkadelphia Daily Siftings Herald -- Deputies found several pit bull dogs tied and chained in the front yard
of the residence. At least two of the dogs had fresh wounds, Turner
said.
.
A
Borrowed Christmas
December
1 ,
2006
-
As told by Kathy
Pippig Harris
-- He
first saw Mazy while on the job with the gas company. He had driven
past an auto body parts business and she was running inside a
small enclosure she was fenced in. There was no grass in the pen
-- only dirt and a metal feeding dish.
Animal
Control Workers Rescue Starving Dogs
November
6, 2006
-
As told by Kristen Swing, Kingsport
Times-News
-- The
conditions there were deplorable. The water bowls were full of
slime, leaves and green algae. The only things in the food pans
were leaves," Dobbs said. "A couple of the dogs were
actually chained to their dog houses and could not leave the premises
of that house.
Two
Dogs Dead in Cruelty Case
September
21 , 2006
-
As told by Curtis Johnson, The Herald-Dispatch
Huntington
-- Two of the 13 dogs police say were being abused and malnourished
at a Cabell County home have died, and now the court process is
beginning for the 69-year-old woman charged with 13 counts of
animal cruelty.
Hundreds
of Dogs Seized from Kennel
August
7, 2006 - As told by
Mark Garay, KTRK, Liberty,
TX - Over 250 pit bulls are
being seized in Liberty County. Authorities say this is one of
the largest operations they have ever seen.
The
Life of Princeton
As
told by Princeton's neighbor, Jennifer ODonnell.
Pit
bulls bred for fights face destruction
As
told by Lori
Caldwell,
Post Tribune
Blood oozes from a wound on a rescued
pit bull at the Lake County, Ind., Animal Control shelter on Tuesday.
Rescued
Pup Ready For Adoption
As
told by
Eric Flack, WAVE
3.
Three young children are being honored by the Louisville Kennel
Club, after they saved the life of a dog left for dead.
Memories
of Queenie
Told by a woman haunted by memories of her childhood
dog's "life" on a chain
Snowball's
Story
As told by and to reporter Audrey Thomasson
Snowball was the poster dog for Chain Off 2004
Choosing
to Make a Difference
As told by and to reporter Audrey Thomasson
Brandy was the childhood dog of Wayne Pacelle, the new President
and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States.
A
Chained Dog’s Life
Viki Elkey, Daily Lobo columnist, relays the story of Timber,
who was chained and then rescued.
A
Daily Reality
Cherine Bissinger shares an indepth view of the life of a chained
dog.
For
the love of Judith...and all others like her
Cherine Bissinger was inspired by data documented on an animal
rescue website.
Sign
that Sweeney's Fine
Diana Morton tells a sad tale of the neighbor's dog.
Other
Good Reasons NOT to Chain
a Dog for Life
Outside and Intact: Max's Story
November 10, 2007 - As told by DDB Rep, Janelle Kowal. Max's story. Why spaying and neutering is vital for all pets.
I rescued Max, a senior Beagle 2 weeks ago. He spent his entire life of 9 years outdoors on a tether because he was a "hunting dog". Today, after almost a decade of existing as an "outside dog", Max is urinating blood and I have learned he has been overdosed on drugs for years to keep him from howling.
Man
Kills Brown Bear Threatening His Dog
May
15, 2007 - The Anchorge Daily News, AK. A Kenai Peninsula man shot
and killed a brown bear with a shotgun slug while the young bear
threatened a chained dog, according to an Alaska Department of Fish
and Game biologist.
Humane
Society Looks into Cruelty Cases
February
15, 2007 - The Ann Arbor News, MI.The Humane Society investigated
54 reports of dogs left outdoors in the near-zero or subzero weather
last week, said Julie Curtis, animal cruelty investigator for the
organization. In about half the cases, the dogs had no shelter or
only partial or flimsy shelter, Curtis said.
Forgotten
Victims of the Storm
February
14, 2007 - By Monica Kinley-Kuhn, President, HELP the Animals, Inc.
Even as I felt the sting of the wind-whipped sleet against my cheeks,
I couldn’t get his face out of my mind. It was less than half-way
through the day, and the winter storm raged, another night of snow
and bitter cold was promised. I wondered how he would survive through
the night. I pondered how his family could leave him alone today,
of all days, in this wicked weather. I could only guess how he must
feel.
Chained
Dogs Deserve Better
January 26, 2007 - The REPUBLICAN & Herald.
It's
the time of year when people notice the dogs chained to doghouses
in their neighbors' backyards. They had probably forgotten about
them since the hottest days of last summer, when their sad situation
also attracted brief attention
Call
Said Dog Was Frozen To The Ground
January 26, 2007 - West Virginia Media.
FLUSHING,
Ohio -- The Belmont County dog warden responded to 127 Marcatan
Street Friday for a call that originally said a dog was frozen to
the ground. Jesse James, a male black lab, was not frozen to the
ground, but badly tangled in his chain and could not move.
Dogs
Removed From Owners After Being Left Out In Cold
January 15, 2007 - TheDenverChannel.com, CO.
Two
pitbulls were removed from a home in Boulder County last week after
neighbors called animal control, worried that the dogs had been
left outside in extremely cold temperatures for several days.
One of the dogs suffered from frostbite and the other had to be
euthanized because of the severity of its injuries, the Boulder
Humane Society said.
Pets
and Cold Don't Mix
December 8, 2006 - By Sarah Buynovsky, WNEP
Newswatch 16, PA. With
the colder temperatures here, people are being warned to keep their
pets indoors. Already, local humane officers have been out on calls
for animals left out in the cold.
Heat
is on Again Today
August 2, 2006 - Heidelberg, PA - A
pit bull in Heidelberg chained to a 55-gallon drum used as a dog
house died in the heat Tuesday as temperatures soared into the 90s
throughout Pennsylvania.
Dog
Euthanized After Days Chained in Yard
August 2, 2006 - Wilmington, DE- The
discovery of a sick dog chained for days to a man's back stoop in
Wilmington led to cruelty charges against the alleged offender and
the euthanasia of a brown-spotted white pit bull named Jewel on
Wednesday.
Rottweiler
Banned from Weathersfield after Attack on Jogger
July
22, 2006 - Weathersfield, VT- Tethered
Rottweiler breaks free from its chain to attack a passing jogger.
Okmulgee
Animal Cruelty Incident Under Investigation
June
20, 2006 - Okmulgee, OK - Okmulgee
authorities are calling it the worst case of animal cruelty they've
ever seen. What makes this crime unusual is the person poured "acid"
on a dog while it was chained inside a fenced yard.
Shooting
of Dog Prompts Complaints
May
16 ,
2006 - Kansas City, KS - Two neighbors - one who owned a dog named
Bubbles and one who shot her - are headed for court.
Two
Charged in Beating - Couple arrested in drug house
April
13 ,
2006 -Summerfield, FL - Two people accused of severely beating an
elderly man, while a chained "guard" dog sat outside,
unable to protect his owner.
Charges
Dropped in Dog Mauling Case
March
8, 2006 -Cook County - Charges have been dropped against a South
Georgia woman who's child was attacked and killed by a dog.
Animal
Cruelty Case Raises Questions
March
7, 2006 - Bob Sims Road in Northern Colquitt County is quiet. There
isn't a lot of traffic here, but one person driving along this road
saw something disturbing. "There were nine puppies and a mama
and the mama had died. She'd been chained to a tree," says
Moultrie Humane Society Director Don Flowers..
Pastor
Accused of Dumping Puppies from his Truck
February 8, 2006 - Jacksonville, FL - A Jacksonville
pastor faces a felony charge after being accused of dumping starving
puppies into the woods from the back of his truck
Pet
Defenders - Volunteers, agencies handle animal cruelty cases
January
22,
2006 - Deby Bowen didn't know what to do.
She was worried about her neighbors' dogs. The neighbors left them
outside all the time every day...
Mother
Charged in Dog Mauling
January
20,
2006 - A South Georgia woman whose child was mauled by a pit bull
is now charged with murder.
City
Steps up Enforcement of Animal Laws
December
8, 2005
- Crystal Sewell rushed out of her Chase Court home into the cold
yesterday morning to confront a Louisville Metro Police officer
and animal control officer who had come to check on her pets.
"You ain't gonna take my dog. You ain't gonna take my dog,"
she said,
racing to the Chow-mix puppy, chained to the fence without water
or shelter..
Frozen
Dog Animal Cruelty
A
horrifying case of animal cruelty in Toledo, Ohio. A central Toledo
man is facing charges tonight after his dog literally froze to death.
Animal
Abusers Arrested: Dogs Died Of Freezing Cold
It's
just like you being outside without a coat on. It's hard on the
animals. They require food, water, and shelter; especially shelter
City
Steps up Enforcement of Animal Laws
The
citations were among several issued during a special sweep yesterday
in
Portland and western Louisville that aimed to crack down on people
who
violate the city's animal laws -- regulations under scrutiny in
recent weeks
after two deadly dog attacks.
Three
Teenagers Charged in Dog Slaying
Three teens who allegedly wanted to kill something “not
human” are being held at a state youth center and under house
arrest after they allegedly cut, stabbed and beat to death a dog
that they stole from the yard of a local resident.
Preventable
tragedies: Humane groups say chaining dogs is cruel to the animals
– and dangerous to children
For those who work to educate people on the cruelty and danger
of keeping dogs on chains, the tragic news in April of two children
killed by chained dogs within days of each other came as a sad shock
but no real surprise.
Two
state workers rescue Montana governor's dog
It's a lucky thing for the Montana governor's dog that two state
workers happened by on a mid-day walk.
Man
Charged With Shooting Three Dogs To Death
An Aurora man has been charged with killing three of his neighbors'
dogs.
Married
couple is accused of being involved in fighting ring
Eight dogs were seized by authorities investigating a Benbrook
couple accused of involvement in a dog-fighting ring.
Pooch
Attacked in Yard
She said the 5-year-old German shepherd mix has never had any
problems with neighbors and is always chained in her back yard.
Dog's
Accidental Hanging Won't Result in Charges
The Johnson County Humane Society said the incident serves as
a good reminder about the way homeowners should care for their animals.
Charges
Against Teen Upgraded After Dog He Allegedly Raped Dies
Now the dog has died and charges against the teen have been
upgraded.
8-year-old
injured: Pet Owner uses Knife, Kneels on Dog's Throat
A man stabbed his dog several times, and then killed it by digging
his knee into its windpipe, after the dog had bitten an 8-year-old
in the face.
Pit
Bull Attacks Family Pet
Christine
Thompson is going to keep her black Labrador mix dog Ozzy indoors
from now on.
Dogs
Hung, Poisoned
A
reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and
conviction of the person or persons who killed five wolf-hybrid
dogs in Rancho Tehama.
Dog
Neglect Cases
Dogs die from neglect on end of the chain. Some recent cases.
Ban
Brutality, Not Breeds
Cherine Bissinger stands against the breed ban legislation,
suggesting better laws for cruelty such as chaining instead.
Banning
Pit Bulls won't Solve Problem
Gina Spinadora's take on the Pit Bull situation.
Prayer
Alliance Prayer for Chained Dogs
Michelle Rivera, founder of The Prayer Alliance, offers this
prayer for outdoor dogs as they try to survive the winter cold.
Dogs
are Freezing to Death!
Winter 2003 was a really bad winter, everywhere in the U.S.
There is just no way to estimate how many chained and penned dogs
are dying in this weather.
What can we do?
How
Far People will go to Stop Laws
Member
of Orange County's Chained-Dog Study Panel
has Ties to Dog-Fighting
April 11, 2007 - As told by Ashley Roberts, The Independent
Weekly, NC.
Appointment
Questioned
April 18, 2007 - As told by Ashley Roberts, The Independent
Weekly, NC. A member of Orange County's Animal Services Advisory
Board is calling for the removal of a member of the subcommittee
studying whether the county should limit or ban the practice of
chaining dogs
Orange
Dog Panel Member Quits
April 25, 2007 - As told by Ashley Roberts, The Independent
Weekly, NC. A member of Orange County's committee on dog tethering
has resigned in the wake of an Indy investigation questioning her
residency and her ties to dog fighting.
How
to Address Common Complaints
from those who Chain
Make
it Your Business
Valerie Entwistle addresses the "It's None of
My Business" Syndrome.
No
Dogs Running Free
Joan Sinden explains that advocacy for unchaining and unpenning
dogs
is not advocacy for allowing dogs to run free.
The
Ultimate Goal in Using a Crate
Joan Sinden helps educate how and when to use a crate to housetrain
your dog. This is particularly useful for those bringing adult dogs
into the home that have lived chained outside.
Rehabilitating
Chained or Confined Dogs
One of the most important articles you will find here was written
by
Debby Dobson exclusively for our organization. Our thanks go
out to her. This article addresses the potential for behavioral
problems due to lack of socialization in chained or penned dogs.
Debby speaks to this challenge, and provides insight into some of
these issues.
How
a Crate Can Save Your Sanity and Save Your Dog's Life
Tammy S. Grimes tells the tale of her
first crate-training experience, what she learned, and how you can
put that to use to bring your dog into the home.
Help
to Train and Fence Your Dog
Can't
Fence Me In? Alternatives to Traditional Fences
Dori Gilbert explains options to traditional fences and considerations
to make when choosing which is right for your dog.
A
Humane Answer for Dogs that Climb Over Fences
Written by Clova Abrahamson, this article explains a system
she has devised to heighten a fence without starting over and incurring
a ton of expense.
Managing
Your Stress and Your Pets
Stan Popovich writes about stress management techniques that
will save the relationship with your pets.
Castles
for Canines to Remedy the Plight of Outdoor Dogs
Michelle Rivera gives suggestions to the active activists about
what to do when they see a dog who is forced to live outside.
Yes,
You Too Can Foster!
Deb Carr, CPA, tells her foster story in hopes of convincing
you too to open your home and heart to a formerly chained or penned
dog.
Chained
Poems
Look Out Your Window
A poem by Stefani Sinclair
Chains
Were Her Prison
A
poem by Kathy
Pippig Harris
Animal
Friendly
A
poem by Becky
Reddford
Doing
My Time
A
poem by Jody
Crowe
A
Chained Dog's Prayer
A
poem by Andree
Eisenberg
To
the Unseen Dogs
A
poem by Emilie
Buchwald.
A
Chained Dog's Life
A
poem by Susan
M. Garlock.
The
Unspoken Truth
A
poem by Angie Shade.
Dogs
A
poem by Robyn Kirby.
I'm
Nobody Important
A
poem by
Barbara E. Rosen.
Eulogy
A poem by Honey
Sheperd.
God's
Gift
A poem by Marie
Belanger.
The
Chains that bind….should be a crime!
A poem by Caroline Marie O’Bryant.
Alone
Again and Stray Prayer
Authors Unknown.
Nowhere
in Sight...
A poem by Sandy Finamore.
Why
Did You Buy Me?
A poem by Doris Gallagher.
The
Dog Next Door.
A
poem by Katie Horan.
Another
Great Chained Dog Site
www.unchainyourdog.org
A
wonderful site advocating on behalf of chained dogs.
Emily provides recent article links, so we link to her for many
things.
A
Nashville, TN Chained Dog Organization
www.gnaw-tn.org
Greater
Nashville Animal Welfare site.
Newly formed by Natalie Newman and Cindy Tomlinson to work on the
chained dog issue in Nashville, Tennesee. Beautiful site!
Articles
on Chained Dogs Elsewhere on the Net
"Facts
about Chaining or Tethering Dogs"
"Chaining:
Cruel, Unnecessary, and Too Often Overlooked"
"The
Chained Dog Syndrome"
"A
World Out of Reach"
"Mental
Health is as Important as Physical Health"
Articles
on How to Crate Train a Dog for Housebreaking
"Can
We Help You Keep Your Pet?" Crate Training
Articles
on Neglect/Abuse
Animal
Awareness: Neglect
Animal
Awareness: Local Action Network
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