Join To Ban Tethering Of Dogs.

City Council will meet on April 27 at City Hall to vote on an ordinance to ban the tethering of dogs. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. This is so important for many reason. First and foremost, chaining a dog could lead to aggressive behavior. The reason I say this is dogs are pack animals and need to have human contact. When they are sequestered from humans, they become frustrated and the frustration usually turns into aggression. Many people, mainly children have been attacked by a chained dog.

There is a great organization called Dogs Deserve Better. The sole purpose of this non-profit organization is to get all dogs off the end of chains and out of pens and into the home where they belong. I am so glad that the council will meet to debate and hopefully pass the resolution into law. If you can't attend, them contact your local councilperson and let them know how you feel about chaining. Imagine the life on the end of a rope or chain and never getting the love and touch you crave and need so much. Eating and sleeping where you use the bathroom. A miserable existence, not a life.

Go to www.dogsdeservebetter.org to learn more about tethering and what it can do to a dog's mental state.