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Doesn’t Man’s Best Friend Deserve More than Life on a Chain?
Article taken from unchainyourdog.org

Dogs are pack animals. In the wild, canines live, eat, and sleep with their family. In the absence of dogs, humans become their "pack." A chained dog feels rejected and doesn’t understand why.

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

We have many forms of entertainment: movies, music, friends. Your dog only has YOU. If you can’t give a dog a good life, should you have one?

It is up to caring people like you to improve the lives of chained dogs. Some think, "It’s none of my business." But it is the business of compassionate people to speak up when living creatures are treated like objects. You will feel good about yourself for helping a chained dog!

Visit http://www.unchainyourdog.org to make a diffence!

~His ‘Will’ to Live~ By Mackenzie’s
As you can see from the pictures, Smokey came to the Sanctuary weighing a mere 35 pounds and looked as though the wind could carry him away. Smokey was chained to a porch with no food, no water, and no shelter for over 4 weeks. The owner claimed he had forgotten about Smokey. Because of help from supporters, the staff and Doctors at The Animal Clinic, in addition to the efforts of Mackenzie’s staff and volunteers, Smokey is now on his feet looking and feeling better than we could have ever hoped. He’s at a very healthy weight of 50 pounds, has been cleared medically, and is now looking for a loving forever family to call his own. Smokey has a very loving personality, enjoys playing with toys, learning new tricks, going for walks, and loves to show affection to his human & dog friends.
Again, THANK YOU to everyone for helping continue our efforts of saving dogs like Smokey! – A very special thank you also goes out to the person that placed the phone call that changed Smokey’s life forever. Thank You!

[Mackenzie’s Admin]

The justification people give for chaining their dog is truely unfathomable: He LIKES to be outside, he LIKES to just lie there, he’s OK, he doesn’t NEED to go anywhere, he’s JUST a dog!
With many compassionate people speaking out & helping to improve dog’s lives, we are surely making a difference in hopes that one day there will be no dog that is homeless, lonely, neglected, or abused.
As Ghandi said, "We must be the change we wish to see".

[Mackenzie’s Admin]

Dogs are living breathing creatures, that have feelings & needs – just like humans do. Not only do they need people to understand their emotions/feelings that coincide with their behaviors; they also have physical & mental needs that must be met in order for them to be "healthy" and happy. It’s not good for people to be isolated from society, isolated from human interaction, not being mentally challenged, not getting to move and exercise…. people like this can become very unhealthy and mentally unstable. So then, why is it so hard to believe that a dog could become unhealthy (mentally and physically) and definitely unhappy from being left chained up alone, unsocialized, and isolated from any "pack" relationships with people and even other dogs? Both dogs & humans have a hierarchy of needs that should be met to keep them fulfilled & healthy. Like humans, dogs have a need to feel safe & secure. They also have a need for relationships, a need to be accepted as part of a family "pack", whether thats with humans and/or other dogs & family pets. Dogs have a need for physical & mental stimulation (like exercise with walks & fetch, playing with challenging toys, or enjoying sights & sounds of being with you on car rides or even hanging out with you at home). I believe that dogs have a right to health & happiness, just like people. I hope that more & more people will see that animals’ lives are valuable, and appreciate their feelings, needs, and their a right to a healthy happy life.

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