Comments on: Escambia Could Restrict Tethering Of Dogs

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:34:23 +0000

I have owned large dogs my whole life and have had diggers, jumpers and numerous other behaviors. I NEVER resorted to chaining, tethering of any sort. I walked them, trained them and when I let them out in the yard I went out with them and played with them and enjoyed them, they were and are always inside dogs period. What is the point to chain them up and leave them outside? Unfortunately not everyone treats their pets like they are family, for those of you who do, God Bless Ya and you reap the rewards of unconditional love and devotion from an animal that depends upon you for their very existence. For those who tether or chain their dogs and actually take care of them you are in the minority and I truly hope you do take care of your pets as you say but the usual treatment is being left outside, day after day, with little human interaction and care. If you aren’t breaking the law great but too many do and we need both this ordnance and enforcement to speak for the four legged ones that die because of it.

By: Love & Care

Love & Care — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:57:18 +0000

I have two dogs that are tethered due to fence jumping. I have proper fencing. They are brought in during extreme hot & cold, run during the day, played with every day, fed & watered daily. I tether my dogs for their safety. I would rather have them safe in my yard than hit & killed in the road or picked up/stolen. I understand what is trying to be expressed here but not all situations are the same & not everyone owns small lap dogs. I love my dogs & they know they are loved.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:16:31 +0000

Have u people who live in Escambia EVEN seen the documented evidence the untold number of dogs found in your county chained, left to starve and grieve alone in the back of houses and buildings – dead, emaciated dogs whose cruel and irresponsible owners left to die an agonizing death -RIGHT IN THEIR EYESIGHT!! ??Anyone who chains Mans Best Friend and inflicts such a miserable existence upon a dog should face harsh punishment, even that – is not enough for such scum bags who mistreat animals. Ignorance is no excuse for cruelty, neglect and slow murder of innocent victims of uncaring human beings.

By: Jboy

Jboy — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:53:47 +0000

It is becomeing more and more like comunisim good ole U.S.A. Rules rules to get every tax payees money as if they weren’t gettin enough !!!we are in resseion
and only ones makin a livein are tax collectors , police, state well you all know I shouldn’t have to tell you.

By: unchain your dog

unchain your dog — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:06:15 +0000

re: JGJ :Enforce whats already there and leave everybody else alone!”

Right now there is NO law on the books regarding chaining, tethering. That’s why the ordinance needs to be changed to BAN it. As it stands now, it’s legal to chain 24/7 in any kind of weather on a heavy logging chain that is 1 foot long. Many communities around the country are banning this inhumane practice and hopefully Escambia Co. will get in line. Animal welfare is everyone’s business.

By: A. Davis

A. Davis — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:04:13 +0000

my little dog likes when he is tied outside he feels like a big dog! he is so small he finds his way out of the fence so I tie him. atleast he cant chase the neighbors and the children around are not scared he will get out and try to bite them. But this is great to look out for pets! It is alot easier than worring about protecting children around us. that is alot to do!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:14:42 +0000

REGARDING:
“Bring the dog inside, build a small fenced in area ”

Best if it isn’t too small. I have seen fenced areas so small that there wasn’t a blade of grass living and the ground was covered with dog feces.

Do what I do: just enjoy your neighbor’s dogs when they come over to visit.

David who’s built hundreds of fences and hated to see how some were used

By: JGJ

JGJ — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:14:46 +0000

Those people in the pictures and videos are already in violation of animal cruelty laws and ordinances. Do you really think a few more rules in the books is going to change anything??? So instead of enforcing whats already there, they’re gonna tell everybody how to raise their pets. Enforce whats already there and leave everybody else alone!!

By: BAJ

BAJ — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:53:45 +0000

Yes, i agree with so many of you,,, I have seen as one person called it a pet/animal yard art were they just are there and only noticed at feeding time and sometimes not even sure of that. Some folks have PETS others ANIMALS there is a difference. Mine are my protection and my babies and my patience.

By: Please stay on topic

Please stay on topic — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:55:59 +0000

ghendricks & lamar smith,

Please read the rules for posting comments at the bottom of the page.

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The story is about a proposed ordinance banning the tethering animals in a neglectful manner, not human abortion.