I AM SO SICK AND TIRED of people accusing those of us who support humane animal care laws of not caring about people. When you know how I spend my money, what charities I support and who I have housed in my home – THEN you can decide about my priorities – until that time, please don’t jump to conclusions and make judgements based on the comment section of a website.

And yes, it really IS a shame that you have to actually mandate that people not abuse their animals but honestly, it’s not much of a suprise. People would do the same thing to their kids if it wasn’t against the law. (It’s againsth the law and they do it anyway)

Chained dogs are rarely vaccinated, presenting disease threats. Chained dogs are statistically more dangerous than free-running packs of dogs. American Veterinary Medical Association says “Never tether or chain your dog because this can contribute to aggressive behavior.

CHAINING CAN BE A SIGN OF DOG FIGHTING AND/OR DRUG DEALING. Chaining laws give Law Enforcement a valuable tool to crack down on these crimes. Outlawing chaining would make it more difficult for dogfighters and drug dealers to thrive in our community. These are REAL CRIMES!

Any city that bans this practice is a safer, more humane community. Chaining or tethering dogs is a practice which affects public safety and health care costs, making it worthy of attention in Escambia Co. “For those communities who have passed these laws, “there has been a reduction in animal cruelty cases as well as animal bites.”

Not to mention chaining is inhumane!

by the way – “stupid” and “intrusive” laws would not be needed if “stupid” people would take care of their animals. What’s the point in having a dog if you aren’t going to provide adequate food, water and shelter?