It has been almost a year since the overwhelming majority of speakers at an animal-control public meeting endorsed a tethering ban. The proposal has only inched forward since then.
The issue has been too far off the radar to get much attention from Richard Linville,the new chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. The commissioners ultimately will decide whether tethering is allowed. Read more
CHARLOTTE — Dog owners in the Queen City soon must obey a new set of rules if they want to chain their pet. The Charlotte city council approved amendments Monday to its tethering ordinance.
The changes take effect in March and include requirements concerning the length and weight of the chain. It also requires a dog to be four months and older to be tethered.
Those with the Coalition to Unchain Dogs said the changes do not go far enough and want tethering banned altogether.
However,council memebers said the tethering rules are a compromise which still holds pet owners responsible.
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. Click picture for video
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.
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]
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]
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!
