Unchain Ontario's Dogs
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We, the undersigned, are writing this petition in protest of the lack of laws and regulations in the province of Ontario regarding "chained" or "tethered" dogs.
Ontario does not have sufficient laws regulating or restricting the inhumane act of "chaining" or "tethering" outside dogs. Members of our province are unaware of the negative effects that this action has on our dog population. The act of "chaining" or "tethering" dogs causes major psychological damage to the dog. The owner unknowingly increases the possibility of their dog becoming a threat to society. A chained dog is at a higher risk of being attacked by another dog, and the chain makes the dog defenseless. The dog goes into fight or flight mode and without choice the dog must fight.
When a dog is confined to a chain, they are forced to eat, sleep, urinate, and defecate in the same area, which goes against their natural instincts. If a person is not able to provide comfortable, proper shelter for their dog, then that person should not "own" a dog. If Ontario has a law that either bans or regulates the "chaining" or "tethering" of dogs, then our society will be a safer place, lowering the possibility of having a vicious dog running loose in our streets. Not to mention, Ontario can and will feel proud to know that their province is making an effort to be humane and is catching up to the 21st century in regards of animal welfare.
Many stray dogs are often dogs that have broke free and roam the streets. A dog running loose is a safety hazard, especially if that loose dog has lived a very stressful, unsocial, and cruel life on a chain. A dog running lose can also impregnate a female chained dog adding to the overpopulation. The chained dog typically develops hostility and resentment toward anybody with whom they come in contact with. In addition, a chained dog may suffer harassment and teasing from humans. They suffer from insect bites and they are at high risk of contracting specific diseases. Very rarely do these dogs receive proper medical treatment. These dogs, simply put, live a life of torture and abuse. Please help us stop this abuse. Please make Ontario a province that recognizes dogs as valuable life.
***Ontario needs ENFORCEABLE BYLAWS that will mandate the quality of care of allow animal control to intervene when an animal is in distress because of neglect. These enforceable bylaws exist in many parts of the U.S. & Europe. Please help Ontario move forward with the rest of western society***
Please sign my petition in the hopes that someday, this particular abuse of our dogs will be eliminated in Ontario, and eventually, throughout the entire country. One step at a time, we can eliminate the abuse of our defenseless creatures.
There needs to be better bylaws that are enforceable by animal control, humane societies, the S.P.C.A. and the provincial police. It needs to be defined across the board what is acceptable and what is not.
Please visit www.unchainontariosdogs.org for more information.
Ontario does not have sufficient laws regulating or restricting the inhumane act of "chaining" or "tethering" outside dogs. Members of our province are unaware of the negative effects that this action has on our dog population. The act of "chaining" or "tethering" dogs causes major psychological damage to the dog. The owner unknowingly increases the possibility of their dog becoming a threat to society. A chained dog is at a higher risk of being attacked by another dog, and the chain makes the dog defenseless. The dog goes into fight or flight mode and without choice the dog must fight.
When a dog is confined to a chain, they are forced to eat, sleep, urinate, and defecate in the same area, which goes against their natural instincts. If a person is not able to provide comfortable, proper shelter for their dog, then that person should not "own" a dog. If Ontario has a law that either bans or regulates the "chaining" or "tethering" of dogs, then our society will be a safer place, lowering the possibility of having a vicious dog running loose in our streets. Not to mention, Ontario can and will feel proud to know that their province is making an effort to be humane and is catching up to the 21st century in regards of animal welfare.
Many stray dogs are often dogs that have broke free and roam the streets. A dog running loose is a safety hazard, especially if that loose dog has lived a very stressful, unsocial, and cruel life on a chain. A dog running lose can also impregnate a female chained dog adding to the overpopulation. The chained dog typically develops hostility and resentment toward anybody with whom they come in contact with. In addition, a chained dog may suffer harassment and teasing from humans. They suffer from insect bites and they are at high risk of contracting specific diseases. Very rarely do these dogs receive proper medical treatment. These dogs, simply put, live a life of torture and abuse. Please help us stop this abuse. Please make Ontario a province that recognizes dogs as valuable life.
***Ontario needs ENFORCEABLE BYLAWS that will mandate the quality of care of allow animal control to intervene when an animal is in distress because of neglect. These enforceable bylaws exist in many parts of the U.S. & Europe. Please help Ontario move forward with the rest of western society***
Please sign my petition in the hopes that someday, this particular abuse of our dogs will be eliminated in Ontario, and eventually, throughout the entire country. One step at a time, we can eliminate the abuse of our defenseless creatures.
There needs to be better bylaws that are enforceable by animal control, humane societies, the S.P.C.A. and the provincial police. It needs to be defined across the board what is acceptable and what is not.
Please visit www.unchainontariosdogs.org for more information.
18 Signatures
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Jesse Porter
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- Dog chaining is insideous and one of the cruelest forms of neglect. I'm ashamed that Ontario has not done more to help these dogs who live invisbly in peoples backyards.
- Town/City
- Aurora, ON
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Nicole Simone
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- I have met so many gentle dogs who have lived at the end of the chain, with broken hearts. I continue this in honor of those dogs. Rest In Peace Wally. May no dog suffer the way you did in Richmond Hill, ON or anywhere else in this world.
- Town/City
- Aurora, ON
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Nicole Simone
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- I have met so many gentle dogs who have lived at the end of the chain, with broken hearts. I continue this in honor of those dogs. Rest In Peace Wally. May no dog suffer the way you did in Richmond Hill, ON or anywhere else in this world.
- Town/City
- Aurora, ON
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Yuli Mitsner
- Town/City
- Thornhill
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ilenia massaroni
- Town/City
- new york
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jess blackburn
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- Ive seen many cases of rusted chains imbedded in an animals neck, is it just me, or does this seem cruel and painful to anyone else?
- Town/City
- martinez
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susan-jillian smith
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- dog accross the street was out on the coldest day, alone in the dark barking. I went over to keep him company when I could. What lovely dog.
- Town/City
- richmond hill ontario
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Daniel Ellison
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- This has to stop.
- Town/City
- Richmond Hill
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Pirita Borchert
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- It sickens me and saddens me that this is still considered acceptable. We need to speak for those who have no voice.
- Town/City
- Toronto
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Robert Bergeron
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- Have a neighbor who leaves his dog tied out for minimum 15 hours a day 7 days a week and sometimes for periods longer than 24 hours. The dog doesnt just bark it howls and cries and is obviously malnourished with no vet care dog tags and rarely food or water.
- Town/City
- Almonte
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Diane Lavigne
- Town/City
- Kitchener, Ontario
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Francesca Andrews
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- often these dogs are also forgotten and neglected...would you chain your child to a building 24 hours a day?? and not bother giving him any attention or human contact at all ? it is inhumane and cruel
- Town/City
- Fenelon Falls
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Wendy Conlin
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- I have witnessed it in a nearby community, it is the 21st century, dogs deserve a better life. Yes completely inhumane, in fact medieval in nature!
- Town/City
- Belleville, ON.
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Nicole Daniuk
- Town/City
- Winnipeg
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Hilda Constantineau
- Comments, Thoughts & Experience with dog chaining
- dogs are to socail to be tied all alone.
- Town/City
- Vankleek Hill
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Stacey
- Town/City
- St. Louis
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Nicole de Laplante
- Town/City
- Orillia, Ontario
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yael astrale
- Town/City
- paris
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