7 reasons why the ‘Coalition to Unchain Dogs’ is AWESOME!

2) The Coalition to Unchain Dogs does not judge dog owners

You never know exactly why a owners has a dog on a chain. You might assume that it is because they don’t care about their dog. From my experience volunteering with the Coalition to Unchain Dogs that is not the case. Recipients of fences from the Coalition to Unchain Dogs love their dogs,they just don’t have the means to build a fence. After you finish building the fence the owner more often than not expressed gratitude and is thankful that their dog does not have to be on a chain anymore. As the saying goes,“you can’t judge a book by it’s cover”.

3) The Coalition to Unchain Dogs helps create a bond between owner and dog

Dogs on chains are not happy dogs. Dogs on chains bark for help. A unhappy dog that is in constant distress is not good for the dog or the owner. After a fence is built and a dog is set free it is amazing how a neurotic,unhappy barking dog is transforms into a happy,even joyful dog that loves life. If you have seen any of the Coalition to Unchain Dogs videos of freed dogs you know what I mean. It’s like a great burden has been lifted. And the owner sees it too. They sometimes remark how happy the dog looks and are amazed what a difference a fence can make. And a happy dog is a better companion and it fosters a greater bond between dog and owner.

4) Unchaining a dog is immediate gratification

Many volunteer opportunities take years to see results. The problem is often very complex and has many components that must be solved. When you volunteer with the Coalition to Unchain Dogs a dog can be freed in a afternoon. An experienced fence building crew can build a fence in two hours and you have the rest of your afternoon to enjoy. How many volunteer organizations can offer immediate results that you can enjoy for yourself in two hours? Very few. With the Coalition to Unchain Dogs you can enjoy the company of like minded people and see the fruits of your labor (a freed happy dog) and feel that you did something worthwhile.

5) The Coalition to Unchain Dogs provides a way for counties to go chain-free

As dog lovers we often can’t comprehend why our counties have not gone chain-free. This is a new millennium and yet we are still treating dogs like inanimate objects that cannot feel pain. Community leaders are often unreceptive to our pleas. You have to wonder why. The answer is often always money. When it comes to the government,the first consideration to an elected official is “Can the county afford this”?,then all other considerations. North Carolina like most other states is in a debt crisis. When a state or county is trying to determine how to pay for services for it’s voting citizens,animals are very low on list unfortunately.

Dog lovers tell elected officials “Ban chaining”,elected officials if they do not say it are thinking “How are taxes,that are already slim,going to pay for this?”. It’s not that elected officials don’t like animals,many do,but if you can’t provide a way to dogs that are unchained to not end up in the animal shelter (more tax money) they are not going to consider making the county or city chain-free.

That is where the Coalition to Unchain Dogs comes in. Through donations and volunteers they can provide a county/city a no tax burden way to go chain-free. So when elected officials are saying or thinking “How do we pay to unchain all these dogs”,you can say “the Coalition to Unchain Dogs!”.

6) The Coalition to Unchain Dogs has already helped many counties become chain-free

The Coalition to Unchain Dogs has lobbied for and has helped many communities in North Carolina adopt limited or prohibited chaining ordinances. The Coalition to Unchain Dogs leadership is very knowledgeable about why chaining is not only bad for the dog,but is bad for the community. Most calls to animal control involve a dog on a chain. These dogs have to be investigated by animal control taking time and resources. If these calls could be cut down because of a sensible tethering ordinance it’s a win for dogs and tax payers. Coalition to Unchain Dogs has assisted in GARNER,NC,RALEIGH,NC,DURHAM,NC,CHAPEL HILL,NC,ORANGE COUNTY,NC adopting limited or prohibited tethering ordinances.

7) The Coalition to Unchain Dogs has unchained 1,000 dogs!!

As of 2011,the Coalition to Unchain Dogs has freed 1,000 happy hounds. That is a lot of wagging tails and puppy kisses! That is an amazing accomplishment that could have not been possible without volunteers. People like you that care enough to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon helping a dog in need. A dog that yearns for freedom. A dog that wants to be part of the ‘pack’ and needs companionship with a owner. A dog that is depending on you to help make that happen. There are volunteer opportunities for every skill level,you don’t have to know how to build a fence and most of the work is not heavy manual labor. It’s working together for a common cause,to free dogs.