EDITOR LETTER TO EDITOR ON TOPIC - ANIMAL RIGHTS
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To the Editor:
Everyone has seen at least one “outside dog” – a dog constantly chained or tethered outside left alone with no companionship, entertainment and often without adequate shelter and food/water. Think about the life such a dog leads – endless loneliness, never-ending boredom, frustration from being isolated and seeing the world pass by, extreme cold and heat from the changing seasons, the exposure to unsanitary conditions produced from having to defecate in close proximity to where food/water and shelter, if any, are provided. The anxiety and frustration from being constantly chained/tethered also produces destructive and aggressive behavior in dogs, causing many “owners” to abandon their pet, either legally to an animal shelter, or illegally by simply dumping the animal on the streets, thus increasing the already enormous pet overpopulation crisis.
Some cities have introduced laws that place limits on the time a dog can be chained/tethered and some cities have even banned the inhumane practice altogether. Laws should be established statewide – and ultimately federally-to protect dogs from suffering because of this type of treatment. Readers can write to local, state and federal officials voicing their support for legislation banning chaining/tethering.
your Sincerely,
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