Fences For Fido

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Annvi in Barkin' Doggie Bloggie, Community Efforts, Companies doin' cool things, Interesting Dog Tidbits

“One person can have a profound effect on another. And two people…well, two people can work miracles. They can change a whole town. They can change the world.” ~ Diane Frolove and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, Cicely, 1992

UN-CHAINED one dog at a time

Have you heard of this organization?  Pretty cool people in Portland, Oregon.  Basically, they build fences and unchain dogs- improving the quality of life for outdoor dogs.  Ready for a tear jerker?

What I love about this group is the fact that they aren’t taking dogs away from people or judging anyone.  They are educating the public and providing a safer environment for these pups. Fences for Fido is part of the solution.  Just another example of how just a few people can have such a huge impact on so many lives.

Some stats I found on their site:

•Dogs are pack animals who want and need socialization and companionship.
•The Animal Welfare Act prohibits dog chaining as the primary means of confinement.
•The American Veterinary Medical Association warns that chaining a dog can contribute to aggressive behavior.
•The Centers for Disease Control states that chained dogs are 2.8 times more likely to bite than unchained dogs.

Cheers and Happy Barkin’!

Annvi and Tobiah

Tags: Chained Dogs, Nonprofit, Oregon