In Defense of Animals - Break The Chains Campaign

Federal Break The Chains Campaign

This form is for gathering data from professionals who have witnessed first-hand, the effects of endless tethering of canines. This material is being collected to be used to present to legislators and law makers, to introduce a Master Federal Bill for sponsorship against this practice nationwide. Thank you for participating! Please answer questions with as many details as possible.
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On the effects of endless tethering (please attach any helpful photos or files at the end of this section)
1. If you are living in an area with chained/tethered canines:

A. How does it affect your daily living and quality of life?

B. What issues must you tolerate being next to these canines?

C. Do you feel that your community or home value would IMPROVE in your neighborhood if these canines were NOT on chains, and were allowed to live inside their own homes or permitted to move around their yard freely?
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Photos or files showing injuries from CHAINING or TETHERING

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2. Please list What injuries you have witnessed and that can occur:

A. When a canine is left on the end of a stationary CHAIN or TETHER for extended periods of time (example: embedded collars, entanglement, strangulation)

B. The types of vulnerability that you have seen and that canines are subject to when they are left outdoors exposed to extreme elements of heat or cold, and wildlife while endlessly tethered.
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Photos or files showing injuries from TROLLEY/PULLEY SYSTEM

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3. In your observations, how often have you encountered cases of humans or other animals injured by an aggressive, continually chained/tethered canine?

A. Was the canine altered/unaltered and male/female?

B. Do you feel that an endlessly restrained canine is more likely to attack and bite than an unrestrained?
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Photos or files showing types of vulnerability canines are subject to when left outdoors

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4. Please list the injuries that can occur or that you have witnessed when a canine is left tethered on a TROLLEY/PULLEY SYSTEM for extended periods of time.
5. In your opinion, please give SPECIFICS on:

A. What minimum STRUCTURAL standards should be, pertaining to a canine shelter to protect the canine from extreme elements.

B. What minimum KENNEL size standards should be per canine size and quantity of canines kept.
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6. For professionals, please list at what Temperature a canine with SHORT/THIN hair would begin to sustain injuries or cause death, making it necessary to bring them INDOORS:

A. ___ DEGREES HIGH

B. ___ DEGREES LOW
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Photos or files of dog(s) suffering discomfort, pain, or other symptoms as a result of being chained in heat, cold, or other unsuitable weather conditions.

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7. For professionals, please list at what temperature a canine with LONG/THICK hair would begin to sustain injuries or cause death, making it necessary to bring them INDOORS.

A. ___ DEGREES HIGH

B. ___ DEGREES LOW
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Photos or files of the impact of continuously isolated canines

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8. Please share how often you have observed tethered dogs with EMPTY FOOD & WATER bowls.
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A. Do you feel these canines receive the proper vet care?

B. In your professional opinion, what is considered adequate vet care?t this text...
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A. Please share how a canine being isolated continuously can affect them psychologically and emotionally.

B. In your opinion as a professional, are dogs happier and more content living inside as part of a family than left alone in the backyard?
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Photos or files of appropriate canine shelter structure

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11. If observed, please share the emotional affect on HUMANS when they are unable to legally intervene and assist a continuously-tethered canine.
Photos of tethered dogs with EMPTY FOOD and/or WATER bowls

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Do you feel these canines receive the proper vet care? In your professional opinion, what is considered adequate vet care?
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If observed, please share the emotional affect on humans when they are unable to legally intervene and assist a continuously-tethered canine
Photos or files that share your observed emotional affect on humans who are unable to legally intervene and/or assist in a tethering crime

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