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A Day In The Life of a Chained Dog

June 11th, 2010

It’s 92 degrees.
He has no food and water.
His chain is getting shorter and shorter as he winds around the pole he is anchored to desperately looking for shade.
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Coalition to Unchain Dogs: Fence-A-Thon

June 9th, 2010

The Coalition to Unchain Dogs will be building 30+ fences in just 3 days, meaning better lives for dozens of Durham dogs.

June 11-13
Durham, NC

In addition to building fences and providing spay/neuter/vaccinations, the Coalition also advocates for regulation of tethering. The Coalition was instrumental in helping pass a tethering ordinance in Durham County, and it will go into effect at the end of June. They have been steadily building during the education and warning period over the last two years to build as many fences as possible to help people comply with the pending ordinance and even though they will continue to build fences indefinitely, they’re making one big push during the Fence-A-Thon to help as many people and dogs as they can.

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Forsyth County moves one step closer to tethering ordinance‏

April 16th, 2010

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –One Triad county may be changing the regulations for how dogs should be chained up in yards.

The Forsyth County Animal Control Advisory Board decided Thursday night to recommend a tethering ordinance to the county commission. Read more

Three Dogs Found Dead at House in High Point

April 8th, 2010

HIGH POINT, N.C. - Three dogs were found dead at a home on Terrell Dr. in High Point Wednesday after neighbors had been complaining of a foul odor coming from the house. [Video]

Starved Pit Bull Renews Tethering Debate in Guilford County

March 10th, 2010

Yesterday we sent out an Action Alert about a chained pitbull that was starved to death in Greensboro.
Fox 8 news has produced an excellent report regarding this animal abuse case and chaining in Guilford County. [VIDEO]

ACTION ALERT (Greensboro): Chained pit bull starved to death

March 9th, 2010

Last month a pit bull in Greensboro was left on a chain and starved to death. Contact the District Attorney and request the harshest punishment for the owner. Tell him we do not tolerate animal abuse in Greensboro!

Click here to send letter to District Attorney.

Local news reports on the Forsyth County Tethering Ordinance

February 19th, 2010

The Forsyth County Animal Control advisory board is considering making it illegal to chain or tie up dogs for a long period of time because of research suggesting that tethering could lead to aggressive behavior.

Fox 8 report [VIDEO]

WFMY 2 report [VIDEO]

WXII 12 report [VIDEO]

Public Hearing on Dog Chaining in Forsyth County

February 12th, 2010

The Forsyth County Department of Animal Control is accepting comments on the tethering (chaining) of dogs as a primary means of confinement. These comments can be made via email, by phone and by attending a public hearing Thursday February 18, 2010, at 6:00 PM at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter. To have the most impact you need to email or call AND COME TO THE HEARING.

Click here for more information and on the ways you can respond. You may comment on this proposal by sending an email or by calling (336) 703-2438.

Group builds enclosures to keep dogs off chains

February 9th, 2010

More than 6 inches of snow wasn’t enough to stop a new Triad organization from building a better life for three mixed-breed dogs.

On Jan. 30, eight volunteers from the Triad chapter of the Coalition to Unchain Dogs braved the snow to build a fence for Cici, Iverson and Snowflake so they will no longer have to be chained outside. Read more

Q & A: How to get a anti-chain ordinance in your area

December 21st, 2009

Paulette saw the inhumane treatment of dogs (and even some cats) kept constantly on chains in her community, and she launched a proactive plan over more than a decade to address the problem through city ordinances and public education. Read more