Who Is Dying in PA Without a Law to Protect Them?

DDB E-News 4/15/2010

Who Is Dying in PA Without a Law to Protect Them?-- Dogs and Kids

"A Chained Dog's World" poem by Heather Leughmyer accompanies images of Pennsylvania chained dogs still waiting for a law, despite 6 years of efforts by dog advocates.

If either of the past two laws had succeeded, not only would dogs lives have been spared, but the life of Brianna Shanor would have been spared as well. She died from a chained dog attack in January 2009, after a law advocates passed out of committee languished and died on the house floor without a vote.  See the video...

"Happy Dog!" Coloring Book Available for Sale and Sponsorships!

We are pleased to announce that the "Happy Dog!" Coloring Book is available for purchase or sponsorship. Are you a teacher who would like to provide your class with copies of the coloring book? Do you know of a class that could benefit from the coloring book? Or do you want to sponsor a class of 30 children for only $39.97? Or do you just want to purchase a copy for your own children? To purchase or to sponsor or to be sponsored, click here...

Vote for Dogs Deserve Better in the Pepsi Refresh Project 

Dogs Deserve Better wants to win $5000 to provide coloring books to over 20,000 students in areas where dog chaining is a big problem. You can help by voting everyday for Dogs Deserve Better. Click here to vote (you will need to register).

Update on the Gypsy Hollow Dogs

Update 4/3/10... The shy gypsy hollow dog was adopted from the Humane Society.

Read the story and find out how you can help... 

  Joshua Before

Sponsor a Fence-- Make a Difference for a Dog Like Joshua in North Carolina

Wendy Wilson, DDB supporter and volunteer, saw Joshua chained near where she lives. She stopped by one day to talk to Joshua's guardian Chris, told him about DDB and he was very interested in making life better for Joshua. A few days later, Wendy and Shari Strader, DDB Rep Greensboro NC, went by to talk to Chris about a fence. He understood the dangers of chaining, and said he really didn't want to chain him but because of financial constraints he felt he had no choice. He signed the fencing agreement, and Wendy, Shari, and another volunteer, Cam, built Joshua's fence the following week. Chris agreed to bring Josh into the home and family and most importantly, to never chain him again.

Dogs Deserve Better regularly provides $200.00 in welded wire fencing for anyone willing to bring their dog inside to live. In cases of multiple dogs chained to the same area, we provide fencing even if they are not brought inside to live so they may play and sleep together.  Find out how you can help... 

Joshua After

 Angel Before

From the Mailbag-- Angel's Story Rescued After Life in a Pen

The day before Easter, Angel, the sweet senior lab girl that was kept in a pen her whole life, was rescued. According to Tammi Ruppert, Angel's nails were the worst she'd ever seen. The AC Officer who seized her said she was in a rabbit hutch type pen. Angel could barely walk.

She went straight to the groomer and they outfitted her with bunny ears in time for Easter. She won over the hearts of the ladies who cleaned her up. They said she was so grateful and happy for the personal attention she obviously has never recieved before today.

After a hamburger patty it was off to the vet, where she got all checked out and the greatest news is she is HW negative. I thought for sure she would not be. Her wonderful foster Dad Gary, pictured below with Angel, picked her up to go home-- to both a soft bed and other dogs--to get used to being an indoor dog. She will enjoy morning hikes with Gary and his pack, and a warm bed at night and lots of love and attention.

According to her foster dad, Angel is loving having the freedom to walk around and is gaining strength. He takes her and his other dogs on a morning hike/walk, and she is loving that.

Happy Endings like this are the best!

Tammi Ruppert

DDB Ky Rep

See more of Angel and More Success Stories...

Angel After

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