UNchainyourdog.org

The non-profit website, unchainyourdog.org is dedicated to freeing dogs from the chains that bind them. This growing movement to un-tether dogs is in response to the cruelty of chaining dogs and the fact that tethered dogs often grow more aggressive and unsocial as they are chained for long periods of time. The website asks that you think about the following scenario as you consider the fairness of chaining dogs:

"Imagine being chained to a tree year after year. You watch the door hoping someone will come play. No one every does. You long to run, but you can only pace. You shiver in the cold and pant in the summer. Eventually, you stop barking. You have given up hope."

This sad scenario occurs all too often. Not only are these dogs sad and lonely, they tend to attack more often when they break free. Please use the following links to navigate the unchainyourdog.org website. The pages will educate you on how to get help for tethered dogs, see why chaining dogs is dangerous and cruel and how to get un-tethering laws passed in your state or community.

• Why Chaining is Cruel- Here chaining or tethering dogs is defined as, "fastening a dog to a stationary object or stake as a means of keeping the animal under control." The site maintains that tethering dogs tends to make them anti-social, even aggressive, as they are left alone with little to no human contact. In addition, many chained dogs have been found to have their collars embedded in their necks from years of neglect, a clear case of animal cruelty.
• 20 Ways to Help- This list includes detailed ways to help build a proper fence, report suspected abuse, educate others about the dangers of chaining dogs and get the laws changed in your state or community.
• How You Can Improve Laws- Use this page to see if your state or community has anti-chaining laws in effect. If not then there are detailed instructions on how to bring about changes in local laws.

If you or your child have been injured in a dog attack there is something you can do. Aside from a criminal investigation into the case you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and trauma, both physical and mental. Please contact your New Hampshire (NH) dog attack attorney at Van Dorn & Curtiss today for your free consultation. Only an experienced dog bite lawyer can properly assess your case and ensure that you and your family have the money to recover from the attack.