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August 26th, 2015
How many times have you gone by that one house in your area and seen a poor dog that is living on a chain outside all year round? My first thought is why would these people have a dog? They’re not lawn ornaments. Dogs have only one instinct and that is to love their family unconditionally. Even when you have gone by and seen the owner out in the yard with the dog begging for their attention, the dog still seems to be neglected. Personally, I think people like this need to be tied outside on a chain for a few days and see how they like it.
Since Wheeling has a sleep-out to raise money for the homeless, why don’t we have a chain-out (for people) to help raise money for our local shelters to take these dogs away from people who don’t care for them? This way we could find them good, loving homes.
I know people say that their dog is mean or not good with people, but are they really sure? How do they know? How many hours have they spent with the dog to know whether this observation is accurate? I’ve heard so many heartbreaking stories about people getting rid of their dogs for the following reasons: they chew, go to the bathroom in the house or they just had a baby and they don’t want the dogs around because they are not sure what the dog might do. Who was there first? The dog. This is when a dog can be placed outside on a chain and if the dog is lucky, they will give them a dog box to protect them from the elements. Unfortunately, a lot of times this is not the case and the owners tie them to trees or put the chain on a stake in the ground and walk away. Really? That dog would never turn its back on you.
Today, August 26, is National Dog Day. Wouldn’t it be great if all those dogs living on chains could find someone to take them and love them the way they should be? I, personally, have rescued dogs like this on chains because they have been so wrapped up in their chains, had no food or water and no one noticed. One time, I even had a person call me to report that local homeowners moved and left their dogs tied outside for days. This person was humane enough to provide the dogs with food and water until they called me and told me about the situation. They truly thought that the owners would come back for them. How sad; this kills me.
My point is, if you see a dog in your area that is chained outside and is not being taken care of, please report it to the local authorities so they can keep a watch on this animal. Never go on the owner’s property and take a dog; that’s why we have dog wardens and police officers. Our job is to report this abuse to them.
I know people have said to me, “You know you can’t save them all.” I know they are right, but I’ll die trying just to save that one dog and find that one dog a loving home that they need. Not every home deserves a dog, but every dog deserves a good home.
Bark on Bordas Dog Nation, Bark on.
