Today in our community there are animals who are alive but not living; animals who are outside but not playing; animals who know sunlight but not warmth. There are more of these chained dogs than meets the public eye
Isolated in backyards on tethers as short as a couple of feet, these innocent animals are forced to endure the elements, attacks by animals and people and perhaps worst of all, solitary confinement.
They're lonely, frustrated, and many of them are losing their minds. Statistics show that chained dogs are more likely to bite than unchained dogs. The incessant barking so common to tethered dogs is textbook neurotic behavior.
It's not their fault. It's ours for not limiting the tethering of animals at homes.
There is an ordinance that has been presented to the Brooke County Commissioners for a limited tether law in Brooke County WV. It would limit the tethering to 12 hours a day in good weather. It lessens in harsh weather conditions.
Who can sign this?
1) must be a Brooke county WV resident or own property in Brooke County
2) must be 18 years of age
