Order Our New Yard Sign & help spread the word!
They hold up for months outside, and will be seen by those driving by for a long, long time before wearing out.
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New DDB Brochures
in Tribute to the Bullys
Support DDB, pay tribute to the misunderstood Bully Breeds & educate the public all with the new DDB Brochures.
Get yours HERE before they are all gone!!!
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Mobile Billboard
Show your support for the dogs with your very own mobile billboard.
So much more than a small vehicle magnet...let the public know where you stand!
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Get Your DDB Stickers
Pickup a supply of DDB Stickers to use for your letters to your legislators and even to your friends.
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Get Political for Animals
"
'Get Political for Animals' will go down in history. Asked what
is the most effective way one can help the animals, I tell people:
'Buy this book! Open to page 1! Follow the instructions!'"-Rich
McLellan, Executive Director, League of Humane Voters, CA Chapter
Says
Ledy VanKavage, ASPCA Senior Director of Legal Training & Legislation:
"This book teaches you how to become an effective political
advocate, which is one of the most powerful and direct ways you
can become a voice for the animals. Politics is not a spectator
sport, and our furry friends are counting on you!"
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DDB Poster Campaign
The
Dogs Deserve Better poster campaign hits five aspects of
our chained dog awareness efforts: physical needs, the generational
approach (passed down from generation to generation), legislation,
moral obligation and responsibility, and humane education
and emotional needs.
PLEASE
take action to educate in any way possible! We must help the
chained dogs and the penned dogs, because they cannot help themselves.
They deserve better than life on a chain/in a pen, and by placing
these posters near areas where chained dogs live, you make save
a life.
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The
Number One Way to make a difference in the lives of chained dogs
and penned dogs in the short term is to get educational information
into the hands of the caretakers.
Get your Door Hangers now!
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Dear Tammy,
As more and more people become aware of the dangers and cruelty
involved in keeping dogs chained, we are seeing more and more active
involvement in the individual communities.
This is good news for the animals!
Our
rescue efforts are life-changing for those we can pull from the
legislation & education will we be able to make a dent into the
overwhelming number of animals who are abused, neglected & left for
dead each year.
With your help we are seeing a slow, progressive
change in communities across the country, but we can't stop now! We
must build momentum and grow our support base, never accepting setbacks
as defeats, but using them as learning experiences to move us forward.
Education and legislation are both needed to win this fight and with your continued support we WILL get there!
Please VOLUNTEER - or help through a DONATION -- every additional voice & every single dollar will strengthen our Cause & expand the hope of dogs everywhere!
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Fighting for the Bullies
(and all chained dogs)
by: Laura Catterton
After the hurricane blew
down part of our fence, I noticed the neighbors behind us had five pit bulls on
chains and not just any chains. These were the heavy ones with padlocks! I was
shocked as I'd never seen such a pitiful set up in person.
I would try to chat
with the neighbor and offer to walk the dogs, bring treats, offer to
spay/neuter, etc. Instead of saying "thanks", they sent me a letter saying
they'd call the police if I ever threw any treats again and to stay away from
them. I was devastated for these dogs. The *owner* rarely talks to his dogs,
just feeds and waters them, yet claims he loves them.
 He increased his fence
height to deter me, but of course it didn't. I'm a pretty good climber and I
still throw treats over and under the fence. For the past 5 years dogs. Even during tropical storms,
the dogs are chained up. I've spent many sleepless hours agonizing over their
plight, along with the many other chained, neglected dogs in Escambia Co.
Continue reading story...here
Videos:
Starving Pit Bull from Drug Raid...here
Another hungry, chained dog...here
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Dog's Death Not in Vain
Chained outside during a storm, a Kanawha County dog dies when he is unable to escape a flash flood.
This incident brings to light the need for an anti-tethering law in Kanawha County, W.Va.
Read more...here
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Calling for Calendar Photos
DDB is once again calling for photo entries for the 2010 Dogs Deserve Better Calendar!!
Please
send (happy) after photos of rescued formerly chained or penned dogs
along with before photos (if possible) in high resolution.
Send your entries to dogs@dogsdeservebetter.org
All entries are needed by September 10, 2009
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A Day In The Life of
A Chained Dog
This video
depicts twelve hours in the life of a chained dog. The video was taken
after a whistleblower came forward about this poor dog's situation. We
worked with the whistleblower to record the dog for 12 hours on a day
when the temperature reached 92 degrees. The dog had no water and for
several hours, no shade. The dog's guardian has been fined, but little
has changed for this dog since the video was shot. We are still working
with local authorities to seize the dog..
See more of IDA's videos here.
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Nice Day for a ride!
Do you have a houdini in your clan? Check out this little escape artist...here
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Dog A Day Challenge Update
With all of your support, we have rescued 94 dogs to date...and we are not through yet!
We believe Pig (in photo above) is a white corgi mix. He was rescued from Covert,
Michigan. We never cared for his name because the owner said it was
because he ate a lot,yet the vet said he was at least 5 pounds
underweight. I consider 5 pounds to be a significant amount for a dog.
We are still working on getting the best name for this adorable friendly
dog. He is 3 years old, and like his yard mates Goliath and Ned he is
heartworm positive. Pig is still looking for his forever home. He is
good with kids and dogs but like his brother Ned,he is scared of cats.
Patricia Aldering,
DDB Michigan Rep
For more Summer Rescues click...here
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Forsyth County, GA
Bans Chaining
Thanks,
in part, to an online petition circulated by Dogs Deserve Better,
Forsyth County now has a law on the books banning chaining!!
Read the story here.
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Animal Law Night
In celebration of the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Week for the
Animals, Duquesne University (Dept. of Philosophy) and Animal Law Coalition are hosting Animal Law night on Friday,
September 8, 2009. It will be held from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. in
Rm. 104 College Hall on the campus of Duquesne University.
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15282.
Speakers include:
Faith
Bjalobok, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, Duquesne University, Fellow of Oxford
Centre for Animal Ethics, will discuss ethical issues and moral status of
non-human animals and our ethical obligations regarding animals and the law
Becky Robinson, Founder and
Executive Director of Alley Cat Allies, speaking on "Cats: Natural Law and
Human Law"
Tamira Thayne,
Founder and Executive Director, Dogs Deserve Better, pioneer of the
anti-chaining movement, will address anti-chaining and Pennsylvania's proposed
law
Laura Allen,
Founder and Executive Director, Animal Law Coalition, speaking about bills
pending to stop the slaughter of American horses
A Farm Sanctuary representative to be named will discuss
anti-confinement and cruelty laws as they relate to farm animals.
For directions and a map:
http://www.sites.duq.edu/about/map.cfm
The Animal Law night is free and open to the public. The public is
encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
If your animal welfare or
vegan organization would like to set up a table during this event, please contact: lauraallen@animalawcoalition.com
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Animal
advocacy is, in a certain sense, standing up to tell true life stories that are
not being head; true life stories that most people are ignoring. The first
step in animal advocacy is to help people see things differently. Animals are
somebody, not something. - Tom Regan
Sincerely,
The Dogs Deserve Better Team
Dogs Deserve Better
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