WORLD PREMIERE!
"untethered," the documentary created by Coalition members Robert & Lori Hensley,
will premiere at Manbites Dog Theater on August 15th.
Please click here for more information and to buy tickets.
Stay tuned to our concert page for more details!
If you are interested in sponsoring our event, please contact Caroline at carolinejohnson13@gmail.com.
If you would like to donate items for our raffle drawings, please contact Meredith at meredithlray@gmail.com.
For all other questions, contact Amanda at ssnss4@yahoo.com.
The
Coalition to Unchain Dogs is a non-profit, volunteer effort dedicated
to improving
the welfare of dogs living outdoors on chains in and around the Triangle region of
North Carolina.
In just over a year and a half, we freed over 130 dogs from their chains,
but many more are still waiting.
Our three-tiered mission:
- Raise money and build fences for chained dogs in the community
- Provide support to and educate the community as to why chaining is cruel and dangerous and raise awareness of the physical, mental and emotional needs of dogs
- Advocate for the passing of laws that disallow or severely restrict the chaining of dogs
Each dog must be spayed/neutered and vaccinated before receiving a fence. Most dogs receive these services through Independent Animal Rescue (IAR) and its Community Spay/Neuter Program. The Coalition is grateful to IAR for its longstanding partnership and support.
Did you know...?
Dogs suffer from boredom, stress and loneliness on the end of a chain.
Dogs are pack animals who want and need socialization and companionship.
Chained dogs are associated with crime and are used to guard drug houses and in dog fighting rings.
The American Veterinary Medical Association warns that chaining a dog can contribute to aggressive behavior.
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture prohibits chaining as the primary means of confinement under the Animal Welfare Act.
The Center for Disease Control states that chained dogs are 2.8 times more likely to bite than unchained dogs.
Nearly 100 state and local jurisdictions ban or severely restrict dog chaining.
FEATURED VIDEO:
Nepitita lived on a chain for 6 years, impregnated every time she went into heat. Thanks to the Coalition, her chain is a thing of the past and she'll never have another unwanted litter.
Click here to view a high resolution version of this video
UPDATES:
The Coalition is pleased to report that even more North Carolina localities have passed ordinances that outlaw or severely restrict unattended tethering.
The City of Raleigh and the Town of Chapel Hill have addressed the issue and voted in favor of the dogs! For more on the recent ordinances passed in Durham County, Orange County, Raleigh and Chapel Hill (and the Coalition's vital role in helping them pass), visit the ordinance page.
The
Coalition is grateful for the ongoing support and sponsorship of the Blessings
Project Foundation,
which aims to foster individual enrichment and to empower a sense of
respect and responsibility in the worldwide community.
Coalition
to Unchain Dogs
PO Box 3259
Durham, NC 27715