How do you stop chaining dogs?

If you know of someone who has an unsupervised tethered backyard dog, please show them Wyatt’s leg photo, let them know this is what can happen to a dog left unsupervised on a chain. Know the 18 Ways to Help an Unsupervised Chained Dog, such as: How to talk to a chained dog’s human And this is how to fight for chained dog bans in your community Most people who resort to leaving their dog alone on a tether all day really do care for their animal, they just don’t know what responsible dog parenting looks like. But you do, and you can help them become better pet parents. Let’s all work to help unsupervised tethered dogs and end the chained dog Tripawd syndrome at Unchain Your Dog and Dogs Deserve Better.

To stop chaining dogs, check out current legislation on tethering dogs in your area and these tips to help chained dogs. The best way to prevent dogs from suffering and dying on chains is to get a tethering ban passed. If chaining is legal in your area, please contact your local and state representatives and encourage them to get this cruel practice banned, as so many other jurisdictions have. Gather information about the situation, including the location, description of the dog, and shelter conditions. Note whether the dog is tethered, chained, penned, or running loose as well as whether there’s proper shelter within reach. An adequate shelter should have four walls, a raised floor, a solid roof, and an opening covered by a flap in the winter, and it must be waterproof. If the owner refuses to allow the dog inside, politely ask for permission to help, and if they won’t let you help, call local animal control or the police. State clearly that the dog has no access to water or shelter and needs to be taken indoors as required by law.