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From Protect Children & Dogs in Miami-Dade





Sample letter and emails follow.





Very soon, the city of Miami, which is in Miami-Dade County, will be voting on an ordinance to restrict dog tethering. This is important legislation that must be passed. Please email city of Miami officials asking them to pass this anti-tethering ordinance.





Emails for city of Miami officials:





mannydiaz@ci.miami.fl.us, agonzalez@ci.miami.fl.us, msarnoff@miamigov.com, jsanchez@ci.miami.fl.us, tregalado@ci.miami.fl.us, MSpence@ci.miami.fl.us





Dear City of Miami Officials:





I understand you will soon be voting on an ordinance that restricts tethering dogs in your city. This is important legislation that should be passed. Miami wants to be known as a glamorous and fun tourist destination. A dog suffering on a chain in the hot tropical sun tarnishes this image. The ordinance imposes humane conditions for tethering, including requiring people to be outside when their dog is chained.





The evidence demonstrates why chaining is cruel and inhumane, often making "vicious monsters" out of otherwise gentle and social animals. Dogs are social animals who instinctively want to be part of a group or pack. Leaving dogs chained outside makes them aggressive. The Center for Disease Control reported that chained dogs are 2.8 times more likely to bite. Children have been injured or killed by going into a chained dog's area, or by a dog who has broken free from a chain. A dog loose in neighborhoods could be one who was made aggressive by chaining.





Tethered dogs are easy targets for attacks by other animals. They are killed or injured by extremes in weather, poisoned by humans, and made sick from animal feces or bird droppings. In many cases, the necks of chained dogs become raw and covered with sores from the dogs' constant yanking and straining to escape confinement. Dogs have been found with collars embedded in their necks.





Many other places protect children and dogs by having tethering ordinances, including Fort Worth, St. Lo uis, Washington DC, Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, FL, Macon, Georgia and the entire States of California, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Connecticut.


The city of Miami should pass one, too.

14 Signatures

  • Alexis Sarmentero-Colon
    • Phone Number
    • 305-343-155
    • Address
    • 7362 sw 80 st plaza 263 miami fl 33143
  • Erika Mejia
    • Phone Number
    • 786 619 6691
    • Address
    • 7800 collins ave #505 miami beach ,fl 33141
  • Suegem Bader
    • Phone Number
    • 239-222-7819
    • Address
    • 10110 Dominican dr
  • Alina
    • Phone Number
    • 3055699994
    • Address
    • 123 sesame st.
  • freddy garcia
    • Phone Number
    • 305-662-6429
    • Address
    • 7362 sw 80th st
  • Sandra
    • Phone Number
    • 3052342844
    • Address
    • 18901 S. Dixie Hwy Miami Fl 33157
  • Marla Gross
    • Phone Number
    • 954.829.8262
    • Address
    • 2587 NE 15 St, Pompano, 33065
  • Amanda Ferrer
    • Phone Number
    • 305-244-4181
    • Address
    • 8701 sw 141 St
  • Barbara von Eberstein
    • Phone Number
    • 3057851020
    • Address
    • 9772 sw 220th St
  • Danielle Sanchez
    • Phone Number
    • 7862696716
    • Address
    • 14014 sw 93 ln
  • jose luis payo
    • Phone Number
    • 786 413 6080
    • Address
    • 6439 w flagler st apto 37
  • stephanie ruiz
    • Phone Number
    • (510)575-5885
    • Address
    • 8089 fontaine st oakland, ca
  • Shamayim Kaskel
    • Phone Number
    • 3055192700
    • Address
    • 8333 SW 114 ST Miami, FL 33156