Saturday, November 19, 2005

Chaining Hurts

Chaining dogs outside for long periods leads to substantial behavioral and health problems, in addition to subjecting the dogs to suffering and psychological damage. Dogs are, by nature, social animals. They were domesticated by humans for companionship. Even a friendly and gentle dog can be transformed into an anxious, troubled and aggressive animal when constantly chained.

Many towns have adopted bans on chaining dogs outside 24/7. Call your local police, if you see a dog in challenging circumstances. You may be saving the dog's life.