Anti-tethering in Hillsborough County
Have you ever met a dog who has been tied up or chained their whole lives? Have you ever read the statistics on dog bites and aggression for dogs which are tethered.? If you had, you would wonder why this is even under discussion.
The first time I came in contact with a viscious dog who had been tethered, I was volunteering at the shelter and we had taken in a beautiful Golden Retriever. She was about 3 years old and had never lived off a chain. She was also one of the most vicious dogs I have ever met. Fearful and snapping and no one was comfortable taking her out of her kennel. I believe she went to a rescue group for Retrievers.
Now most people who know a golden or have a golden will tell you that is not possible, but I saw it and I attribute it to being tied her whole life.
The following email came in my box a day or so ago, so please let Hillsborough know you support anti-tethering. We got it passed in Sarasota County and we will continue to work to get it passed statewide.
"BayNews 9 had a great clip of news coverage this morning on the ordinance. They are now running an online poll that could be very helpful in supporting an anti-tethering ordinance in Hillsborough County. It only takes a minute and you don't have to register. Please vote today at:
http://tinyurl.com/26p4s2m Also, please share with as many of your friends as you possibly can. The more proof we have that the "silent majority" really do want to unchain animals in this county, the more ammunition we have against the very vocal minority who use dogs for profit and still want them on chains.
Thanks for your help with this!!
Barbara LaPresti
Please sign my petition for an Anti-Tethering Ordinance to end dog chaining by following the link below:
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/antitethering
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”.
The first time I came in contact with a viscious dog who had been tethered, I was volunteering at the shelter and we had taken in a beautiful Golden Retriever. She was about 3 years old and had never lived off a chain. She was also one of the most vicious dogs I have ever met. Fearful and snapping and no one was comfortable taking her out of her kennel. I believe she went to a rescue group for Retrievers.
Now most people who know a golden or have a golden will tell you that is not possible, but I saw it and I attribute it to being tied her whole life.
The following email came in my box a day or so ago, so please let Hillsborough know you support anti-tethering. We got it passed in Sarasota County and we will continue to work to get it passed statewide.
"BayNews 9 had a great clip of news coverage this morning on the ordinance. They are now running an online poll that could be very helpful in supporting an anti-tethering ordinance in Hillsborough County. It only takes a minute and you don't have to register. Please vote today at:
http://tinyurl.com/26p4s2m Also, please share with as many of your friends as you possibly can. The more proof we have that the "silent majority" really do want to unchain animals in this county, the more ammunition we have against the very vocal minority who use dogs for profit and still want them on chains.
Thanks for your help with this!!
Barbara LaPresti
Please sign my petition for an Anti-Tethering Ordinance to end dog chaining by following the link below:
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/antitethering
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”.
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