- Signatures: 366
- Goal: 500
- Deadline: 8-17-2007
See Full Petition
Email this PetitionHelp make a difference for the tetherered and chained dogs in Gloucester County, VA. These animals are sentenced to life on a chain with no time off for good behavior.
| Number | Date | Name | Picture | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 11:29 am PST, Nov 21 | Sandy Hogins |  |
|
| 365 | 9:04 am PDT, Oct 24 | Cj Adkins | |
|
| 364 | 7:40 am PDT, Oct 22 | TAMMY SMITH | |
|
| 363 | 9:02 am PDT, Oct 1 | Diana Nartowicz | |
|
| 362 | 2:34 am PDT, Aug 12 | Stephanie Selmer | |
|
| 361 | 11:19 am PDT, Jul 30 | Casey Epperson | |
|
| 360 | 6:17 am PDT, May 13 | Joy Gazaway | |
|
| 359 | 3:35 am PDT, May 12 | Elizabeth F. | |
|
| 358 | 6:08 am PDT, May 10 | Kaci Fairbanks |  |
|
| 357 | 5:55 pm PDT, Apr 25 | Anonymous |  |
|
| 356 | 10:51 am PDT, Mar 25 | Sara Gann | |
|
| 355 | 11:06 am PST, Dec 4 | Jan C | |
|
| 354 | 3:57 am PST, Dec 3 | Ellen Rilee | |
|
| 353 | 4:19 pm PST, Dec 2 | Melissa A Johnson | |
|
| 352 | 9:53 am PST, Nov 28 | Tom Walker | |
|
| 351 | 4:18 am PST, Nov 24 | Katherine Perlo | |
|
| 350 | 11:04 pm PST, Nov 11 | Charlene Mays | |
|
| 349 | 4:21 am PST, Nov 10 | Kristy Winfrey | |
|
| 348 | 10:39 pm PST, Nov 6 | Theresa Salvas | |
|
| 347 | 2:30 pm PDT, Sep 13 | jack bogle | |
|
| 346 | 8:02 pm PDT, Aug 22 | Teresa Tyler | |
|
| 345 | 8:23 am PDT, Aug 10 | Jon Woodson | |
|
| 344 | 4:08 pm PDT, Aug 6 | Mary J. Gilman | |
|
| 343 | 6:01 am PDT, Aug 3 | Nadine Schipper | |
|
| 342 | 10:04 am PDT, Aug 2 | Martha Bailey | |
|
| 341 | 9:10 pm PDT, Jul 31 | Jenny Dumas | |
|
| 340 | 2:24 pm PDT, Jul 31 | Anonymous | |
|
| 339 | 12:06 pm PDT, Jul 29 | sam ahmed | |
|
| 338 | 7:18 pm PDT, Jul 6 | Gle Zanth | |
|
| 337 | 4:04 pm PDT, Jul 2 | Sandy Clinton | |
|
| 336 | 9:24 am PDT, Jun 26 | olaya garcia | |
|
| 335 | 11:13 am PDT, Jun 16 | Daniela Maroni | |
|
| 334 | 2:32 pm PDT, Jun 12 | Cassidy Stephens |  |
|
| 333 | 10:04 am PDT, Jun 4 | Juli Cushman | |
|
| 332 | 7:44 pm PDT, May 30 | Mellissa Rubbelke | |
|
| 331 | 1:18 pm PDT, May 30 | Bill Wood | |
|
| 330 | 6:37 am PDT, May 30 | Lynn Weisman | |
|
| 329 | 4:24 am PDT, May 27 | Elaine M. Garrett |  |
|
| 328 | 2:00 am PDT, May 22 | mykee tan | |
|
| 327 | 2:17 pm PDT, May 20 | Jillyanne Michelle Cape | |
|
| 326 | 11:39 am PDT, May 9 | Amber Gillis |  |
|
| 325 | 7:48 pm PDT, May 8 | Melissa D | |
|
| 324 | 12:06 am PDT, May 3 | Jaime Cammarata, RD | |
|
| 323 | 8:03 pm PDT, Apr 30 | Karen Stillwell | |
|
| 322 | 5:36 pm PDT, Apr 20 | Richard E Belknap | |
|
| 321 | 1:08 pm PDT, Apr 20 | Pamela Calhoun | |
|
| 320 | 5:31 am PDT, Apr 18 | A. Bowden | |
|
| 319 | 9:48 am PDT, Apr 16 | Avner Mart |  |
|
| 318 | 9:32 am PDT, Apr 10 | Ryan Brunsvold | |
|
| 317 | 9:35 pm PDT, Apr 8 | Joseline Gomez | |
|
| 316 | 2:31 am PDT, Apr 8 | Tea Sijaric | |
|
| 315 | 11:12 am PDT, Apr 6 | Brenda Copeland | |
|
| 314 | 2:55 am PDT, Apr 6 | Vicki Crouse | |
|
| 313 | 4:45 pm PDT, Apr 5 | allison pedrick |  |
|
| 312 | 12:29 pm PDT, Apr 4 | Linda Digby | |
|
| 311 | 8:38 am PDT, Apr 4 | Roger Williams |  |
|
| 310 | 3:20 pm PDT, Apr 3 | Malissa Romero | |
|
| 309 | 6:50 am PDT, Apr 3 | Ann Cawley | |
|
| 308 | 10:07 pm PDT, Apr 2 | Carol White | |
|
| 307 | 5:11 pm PDT, Mar 26 | Kim Stueck | |
|
| 306 | 9:45 am PDT, Mar 26 | Ginger Zarske | |
|
| 305 | 12:47 am PDT, Mar 26 | Valerie Kelly |  |
|
| 304 | 2:44 pm PDT, Mar 25 | Bari T | |
|
| 303 | 6:20 am PDT, Mar 24 | Debbie J Pruiett | |
|
| 302 | 9:32 pm PDT, Mar 23 | BobbyKat LittleCub |  |
|
| 301 | 6:39 pm PDT, Mar 23 | Sheree Allen Turk | |
Unchain The Dogs! - Kala's Law
Tortured, starved, teased, frozen, strangled, and alone. That's the life of a "tethered" or "chained" dog.
The act of "chaining" or "tethering" a dog is inhumane, as reported in a statement issued by the U.S. Department Of Agriculture (USDA) on July 2, 1996. The Federal Register against tethering dogs reads as follows:
"Our experience in enforcing the Animal Welfare Act has led us to conclude that continuous confinement of dogs by a tether is inhumane. A tether significantly restricts a dog's movement. A tether can also become tangled around or hooked on the dog's shelter structure or other objects, further restricting the dog's movement and potentially causing injury."
Our county appears to be either unaware or uninterested in the negative affects that this action has on our dog population. Chaining or "tethering" dogs causes major psychological damage to the dog, therefore, the dog owner unknowingly and more times than not, uncaringly, increases the possibility of their dog becoming a threat to society. Dogs are naturally social beings and they thrive on attention and interaction with humans and other animals. Chaining or "tethering" a dog for a long period of time prevents them from living a normal life, and causes them to experience "solitary confinement . A compassionate person would recognize this act as being abusive.
A chained dog is at a higher risk of being attacked by another dog, and the chain makes the dog defenseless. And then there is the possibility of the dog breaking free and roaming the streets. A dog running loose is a safety hazard, especially if that loose dog has lived a very stressful, unsocial, and cruel life on a chain. The chained dog typically develops hostility and resentment toward anybody with whom they come in contact with. In addition, a chained dog may suffer harassment and teasing from humans. They suffer from insect bites as a result of urine and feces lying in close proximity to them, and they are at high risk of contracting specific diseases. Very rarely do these dogs receive proper medical treatment. Chained dogs often become entangled in their chains, and can choke, strangle to death or drown as many did trapped at the end of their chains during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Once tangled, dogs are usually unable to reach food or water or even shelter. Sometimes a dog will sit tangled for days before anyone notices. Chained dogs also suffer from sporadic feedings, overturned water bowls and extreme temperatures.
Many people treat their dogs as objects that they OWN – like the rusted car on blocks next to the dog - rather than living creatures with a right to some freedom and a good life. If a person is not able to provide comfortable, proper shelter for their dog, then that person should not "own" a dog.
Sadly, animal abuse, in all shapes and forms, happens every day. Please sign my petition in the hopes that someday, this particular abuse of our dogs will be eliminated in Gloucester County, Virginia, and eventually, throughout the entire country with effective laws and ordinances that ban or limit tethering and chaining.
These dogs, simply put, live a life of torture. Please help us stop this abuse. One step at a time, we can eliminate this abuse that humans inflict on victims whose cries remain unheard and whose suffering remains unseen.
The act of "chaining" or "tethering" a dog is inhumane, as reported in a statement issued by the U.S. Department Of Agriculture (USDA) on July 2, 1996. The Federal Register against tethering dogs reads as follows:
"Our experience in enforcing the Animal Welfare Act has led us to conclude that continuous confinement of dogs by a tether is inhumane. A tether significantly restricts a dog's movement. A tether can also become tangled around or hooked on the dog's shelter structure or other objects, further restricting the dog's movement and potentially causing injury."
Our county appears to be either unaware or uninterested in the negative affects that this action has on our dog population. Chaining or "tethering" dogs causes major psychological damage to the dog, therefore, the dog owner unknowingly and more times than not, uncaringly, increases the possibility of their dog becoming a threat to society. Dogs are naturally social beings and they thrive on attention and interaction with humans and other animals. Chaining or "tethering" a dog for a long period of time prevents them from living a normal life, and causes them to experience "solitary confinement . A compassionate person would recognize this act as being abusive.
A chained dog is at a higher risk of being attacked by another dog, and the chain makes the dog defenseless. And then there is the possibility of the dog breaking free and roaming the streets. A dog running loose is a safety hazard, especially if that loose dog has lived a very stressful, unsocial, and cruel life on a chain. The chained dog typically develops hostility and resentment toward anybody with whom they come in contact with. In addition, a chained dog may suffer harassment and teasing from humans. They suffer from insect bites as a result of urine and feces lying in close proximity to them, and they are at high risk of contracting specific diseases. Very rarely do these dogs receive proper medical treatment. Chained dogs often become entangled in their chains, and can choke, strangle to death or drown as many did trapped at the end of their chains during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Once tangled, dogs are usually unable to reach food or water or even shelter. Sometimes a dog will sit tangled for days before anyone notices. Chained dogs also suffer from sporadic feedings, overturned water bowls and extreme temperatures.
Many people treat their dogs as objects that they OWN – like the rusted car on blocks next to the dog - rather than living creatures with a right to some freedom and a good life. If a person is not able to provide comfortable, proper shelter for their dog, then that person should not "own" a dog.
Sadly, animal abuse, in all shapes and forms, happens every day. Please sign my petition in the hopes that someday, this particular abuse of our dogs will be eliminated in Gloucester County, Virginia, and eventually, throughout the entire country with effective laws and ordinances that ban or limit tethering and chaining.
These dogs, simply put, live a life of torture. Please help us stop this abuse. One step at a time, we can eliminate this abuse that humans inflict on victims whose cries remain unheard and whose suffering remains unseen.
Note: This Unchain The Dogs! - Kala's Law petition was submitted by Michelle Vangilder. ThePetitionSite.com is a free service provided to help concerned citizens rally support for issues they believe in. The opinions expressed by this petition do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of ThePetitionSite.com or Care2.com. There is no express or implied endorsement of this petition nor any newsletter offers (except those from Care2.com) by Care2.com, Inc, ThePetitionSite.com, or our sponsors. If you believe this system is being abused, please contact customer support.
Questions about this petition? Contact the petition sponsor: Michelle Vangilder.
Questions about thePetitionSite.com? Visit our FAQ Page.
