The Beautiful Part is they ARE Yours, You Own Them!
I wanted to introduce you to Phoenix, my foster.
Phoenix is only 2 years old and was tied outside her
entire life. In addition, she’s suffered a lot of
cruelty and neglect. She was actually seized by our
local animal control and I was asked if I could
help, as they were going to euthanize her. She has
sores all over her body, mostly on her feet and
legs. I have her at home now and she’s doing
amazing.–Lee
Anne Tibbo
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I had donations from the public of close to
$400.00...that's 200 bales with each bale filling 3
dog houses at least. I had the help of volunteers.
It was advertised and there was a great article in
the paper about chaining. However, we returned over
60 bales because people would not take the straw. We
were set up at locations where the neighborhood were
so bad
the police and AC would not go normally. I ended up
going door to door trying to get people to take the
straw. One new volunteer was near tears because of a
rottie and pit chained in front of the straw
location. She knocked on the door and the older lady
said her dogs were fine an slammed the door in her
face. She was shocked, I on the other hand thought
"welcome to the real world."—Rhonda Blake, NC Area Rep
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Just wanted to take a minute to email all of
you....the 1 year old male Rottie I have been
emailing you all about, and Stacey, thankfully
became his hero last night as she picked him up from
his residence. He was outside and on a short chain
when she got there, and brought him to my vet late
last night.....I spoke to my vet today and he is
doing wonderful. They love him. I have named him
Jack Frost since he was outside freezing and
expected to live that way. I also spoke to the
Humane Officer in charge of his case today. This
dog owner has been cited 21 times for neglect and
abuse of this dog. He has never had shelter, and
barely given food or water. Witnesses have seen her
kicking him, she was cited for no food, no water, no
shelter, severe fly strike and the fact that he was
emmaciated. The humane officers dropped off straw
for him over the weekend and asked the owner to put
it on the ground near where he was laying. Of
course, the straw was still tied up and in the
driveway where the humane officers left it,
yesterday.—Christy Dotson, Ohio Area Rep
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We set a goal several weeks ago to have 100 people
attend the Forsyth, GA Board of Commissioners'
meeting tonight AND we met our goal!!! We packed the
house!! People were pouring in and everyone wore
bright green stickers that read BAN DOG CHAINING.
Imagine that many people attending a BOC meeting let
alone supporting one issue.—Stacey Sarros, GA
I got off work early to drive an hour from downtown
Atlanta to Cumming, GA, to support Stacey Sarros and
her team. I've never experienced anything quite
like it. Stacey had assembled a diverse group of
supporters: families with children, teens, elders
(even older than me!), professionals, rescue types,
people of different cultural origins. We all
sported the BAN DOG CHAINING fluorescent green
stickers, so we were easy to spot. We took up the
entire front and center section of the commision
hearing room.
Upon entering the large room, everyone was given the
DDB brochure (brought a proud tear to my eye - the
first of many) with Stacey's website address on the
front. Several supporters carried the Don't Leave
Me Out in the Cold posters. By the way, her website
includes Heather Carpenter's blue print for changing
laws. Heidi Pollyea was there (an inspiration for
an entire generation of animal welfare types in
GA). I recognized many faces from all the booths
and adoptions I've participated in over the past few
years. We just don't seem to fade away...—Pam
Cheatham, GA Rep
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New laws in Washington City, Iowa; Efforts are
underway in the state of Virginia, Maryland, PA;
Ashland, Oregon
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The State is charging one of my rescues owners with
animal abuse and neglect! Hurray! Finally!
Action!—Dawn Ashby, IL DDB Rep
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I've been meaning to email you for the longest time
to tell you that your site had inspired me to adopt
a dog that had been penned outside for over a year.
I got her late summer after viewing your site for a
while...I saw her story on Craigslist, she was a
Tennessee dog just wasting away in the rescuer's
yard. She had been taken home by the rescuer on her
execution day in the Tipton County Pound, Tennessee
and the rescuer's husband would not allow Mattie
into the house...We met the transport in RI (we are
outside Boston) and with only a picture on the
computer to guide us, we took home the absolute
sweetest dog, my Mattiekins...she gelled right into
my into my family of 2 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats as
though it were meant to be! She is just so happy
with anything, her toys, her own bed, she loves her
treats, car rides, long walks...—Patty Femino,
Massachusetts
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I rescued a dog here in Statesboro the day after
Thanksgiving that had a chain deeply embedded in his
neck. I am glad to say that he is doing great and
has been adopted by one of the assistants at the
veterinary hospital where he was treated. I look
forward to being a part of the group. —Donna Parker,
GA Area Rep
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I picked up Sweetie Boy from the South LA Shelter. I
was gone a total of 24 hours, with the drive and
sleeping in my van. The poor guy has a horrible
looking wound around his neck where fur should be.
They used melting stitches in the surgery and took
out the drains this morning, so it is expected to
heal very well. And he is so trusting. Like a very
loving little puppy that has never been harmed. He
is not neutered or house-trained, so I will work on
those issues before I find his
permanent home.....and it will be a great home. He
deserves it and I will make sure it happens. —Sara
Keenan, CA Area Rep
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Wanted to let you know the PSA is up and running in
Nashville on Fox 17! Thanks for the copy and for
producing it. Excellent resource!—Natalie, from Gnaw-TN
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Ruth and I did the annual straw drive this last
weekend. We had a lady donate a barn of straw to us
which was of great help and many others donated
blankets. We spread the word to the dog owners and
in some cases came across situations that needed
further attention and the owners are willing to work
with us on those. A formerly chained dog was
released to me. —Melia Halladey, OR Area Rep
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Since we established the 3 hour limit on chaining
here in Marion, In. I have sent out brochures with
personalized letters for each dogs situation, a copy
of why chaining is cruel and a copy of our new
ordinance, to chained dog owners. So far, 4 dogs
have been taken inside and chained for potty breaks
only, one dog has a nice chain link fence to run and
play in (he is still outside because of a new bay
they say) but he runs and barks and sniffs and plays
more freely and he has a whole bunch of straw around
his dog house and covering what used to be
mud.—Maria Belanger, IN Area Rep
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I am a police officer in a small town in Ga. I
always noticed a long hair brown chihuahua tied
outside...I got a tip that the owner had moved to
Mississippi but the dog was loose. I located the
frail little dog. He was unwilling to go with me
(imagine that he didn't have much trust for
humans--- can't blame him) Anyway, I was not going
to leave him so I got him in my patrol car and
called my mother. She adopted him and I charged the
owner. She came from Mississippi and turned herself
in on cruelty and abandonment charges. Simon was so
grateful to us.—Officer Davis
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I have booked the community room at the local
library for the
second Monday of every month to raise awareness of
DDB and to present various ways that one can be a
fun, healthy, humane pet guardian.—Jan Dawson, BC
Canada Area Rep
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