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15 Reasons NOT to Chain Dogs

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Chained dogs are often deprived of adequate care and shelter and left to suffer through extreme heat or freezing winter nights when all they want are scratches behind their ears, walks around the block, and the opportunity to curl up at their guardians’ feet at night—indoors.

Here are 15 reasons NOT to chain dogs as well as reasons to spread the word:

 

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  • Avatar of chase1125

    332 days ago

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    People are sick, this is so wrong..

  • Avatar of taylaharrison13

    332 days ago

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    I’m new to this i took a screen shot now where do i upload it

    • Avatar of

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      Hey Tayla,

      You can upload your screen shot by clicking the ‘Get Points’ tab and following the instructions below. :)

      If you’re still having trouble, e-mail us at peta2@peta2.com.

      ~Rachel S. with peta2

  • Avatar of lindasalazar

    332 days ago

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    i hate seeing this happen. my dog has a secure gated yard for him to run around no need for him to be tied up<3 he can from as much as he wants.

  • Avatar of loriautumn4853

    332 days ago

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    it makes me sick to see animal in my town chained up.

  • Avatar of juliec

    332 days ago

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    poor puppies i feel soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad for them. i want to help

  • Avatar of drewskii

    333 days ago

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    If I could take em all in I would:( people who do this are just full of disgust.

  • Avatar of nina213

    334 days ago

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    Can someone help me??? I shared the post but for some reason my computer won’t let me take a screen shot? does anyone know how to do it on a dell laptop???

    • Avatar of

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      Hey nina213,

      Sorry you’re having trouble taking a screen shot! Click this link for instructions on how to take a screen shot: http://take-a-screenshot.org/. :)

      ~Rachel S. with peta2

  • Avatar of FMVega

    334 days ago

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    Sad. My dog loves running around and playing outside….who wouldn’t?! But to live…no way!!!! Being in the heat, cold everyday, all day with a few moments of companionship. That’s not right..heartbreaking.

  • Avatar of xSkellington

    334 days ago

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    v.v What`s the point of having an animal if you’re just going to leave it outside and not take care of it. They’re so cute.

  • Avatar of candy

    335 days ago

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    When i see people just having there dog or any other animal chain i wish they where in there position so they could feel the way they feel. All animals have equal rights like humans do and most of us don’t see that.

  • Avatar of sydney77

    335 days ago

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    this is cruel, it makes me sad :(

  • Avatar of mymomisradderthanyours

    335 days ago

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    Dogs and any animals you’re keeping as pets should be treated as family, not chained up like a prisoner.

  • Avatar of wingedshewolf

    336 days ago

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    Every animal is important. When you have a pet you are taking on a responsibility to that animal and that means taking care of it inside your own home, and not leaving it to die from neglect outside.

  • Avatar of place2bee

    337 days ago

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    I don’t understand how ppl can b so cruel and careless. Life is life, no matter wat form it comes in.

  • Avatar of bavegan

    337 days ago

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    those dogs are so cute who would do that.

  • Avatar of kristenleigh

    339 days ago

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    Dogs should be inside <3

  • Avatar of AlexisSutherland

    339 days ago

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    Aww omg I wanna adopt one or two of them I’d keep them safe and they would be in good care :(

  • Avatar of alexandradelamo

    339 days ago

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    This is absolutely cruel.

  • Avatar of nessarae

    340 days ago

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    I swear people who chain up their dogs like this are seriously the most heartless,meanies,cold and especially cruel, should not have been or are allowed to have pets if they are on going to humiliate and or ABUSE pets whether dog,cat,hamster or any kind of animal male or female. People should really see what people do to these animals that are being chained up, not fed or even given baths. People who do this really DISGUST me .

  • Avatar of courtneylenhoff

    340 days ago

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    thats so sad

  • Avatar of TanyaD

    341 days ago

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    Some people are just meanies D,: …..

  • Avatar of alicialynn

    341 days ago

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    I would never do this to a dog :(

  • Avatar of spideybat

    341 days ago

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    This really made me cry… I love my two dogs to death and to see these poor dogs being chained like that really shocked me. If you aren’t going to care for your dog, or any other pet, DON’T GET ONE.

  • Avatar of FMVega

    341 days ago

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    Heartbreaking. Why bother getting any animal if he or she will not be cared for.

  • Avatar of trust

    343 days ago

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    what if it waz ur child?

  • Avatar of maxximaxxblue

    344 days ago

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    Makes you wonder why people even get a dog if they aren’t going to take the time out of their own schedule to take care of him/she properly by giving it love, attention, and the nurture they need.

  • Avatar of vegforlife17

    344 days ago

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    Its so incredibly awful that anybody could still be so careless to such wonderful, affectionate and intelligent animals.

  • Avatar of pinks

    344 days ago

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    when u chain a dog is like chaning a child

  • Avatar of NicoleLynne

    345 days ago

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    Don’t chain your dog if you can’t take care of them!

  • Avatar of Kbaby2

    345 days ago

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    I just moved into a new home and the last owners left their dog chain up in the back yard. He was near death when he was finally rescued. I don’t understand people who do that.

  • Avatar of Tjp1998

    345 days ago

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    It’s beyond me how some can be so ignorant when dealing with animals. Well that’s why we are here, to save them!

  • Avatar of synysterkates

    346 days ago

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    What the fuck, world? Is it that fucking difficult to let your dog sleep with you, or for you to love, and protect it? Your dog would gladly protect you, but you have to pull this shit? This world makes me sick.

  • Avatar of kassidee

    347 days ago

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    You have a Yard, Dont chain them for Fuck Sake!

  • Avatar of akacara

    347 days ago

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    peta2 gives me hope everyday that people are helping these loving creatures :)

  • Avatar of gazettefan42

    348 days ago

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    My neighbor used to keep her chiwahwa chained in her back yard because she is an escape artist but they stoped which is good but its bad they still keep her outside and don’t take her indoors very often

  • Avatar of haylee17

    350 days ago

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    I find it crazy, cause it’s getting worse everyday )’:

  • Avatar of Saleana

    350 days ago

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    I can’t believe that some people are that heartless.

  • Avatar of SaverOfAnimals

    351 days ago

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    THIS IS A SAD WORLD TODAY! HOW CAN PEOPLE DO THIS AND LIVE THEIR LIFE KNOWING THAT THIS IS WHAT THEY DO TO CUTE DOGS LIKE THIS! IM ASHAMED TO BE LIVING AMONG THESE IDIOTS!!

  • Avatar of rrherre

    351 days ago

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    Asdfghjk people.

  • Avatar of meiscrazee

    351 days ago

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    poor babies </3 …

  • Avatar of melissalexandraa

    351 days ago

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    Why do people do this? /:

  • Avatar of SeanKeegan

    351 days ago

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    Man, I love animals. And I truly cannot picture myself doing such a thing, giving such deprivation to my fellow sentient beings.

  • Avatar of als1017

    354 days ago

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    I never understood why people have pets to just disregard them… Ugh if only we lived in a better world

  • Avatar of Laura567

    355 days ago

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    I dont know why people do that when all they want is to get some fun. They should be free and live how they want.

  • Avatar of madely

    355 days ago

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    This makes me SO MAD i cry :( how can people be SO cruel?

  • Avatar of WaxButterfly

    355 days ago

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    I will never understand why someone would get a dog if they were just going to leave it outside like trash.

  • Avatar of lesliecabrera

    355 days ago

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    People should have let the dogs run around the back yard!! But make sure it’s fenced properly!
    And of in the front yard make sure they have been snipped with all the shots!!!(;

  • Avatar of VictorianAndroid

    356 days ago

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    I was very happy to share this one. My aunt adopted a pit bull a few years ago. His previous owner had him chained up on a property that they only visited once in a while to toss some food at him. He was so starved and most likely abused in some way as he’s rather scared of women. Now he has a loving home and even plays and watches over my younger cousins. :)

  • Avatar of aelich

    356 days ago

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    I hate people that commit this crime of chaining these poor beings… Poor doggies:(

  • Avatar of Ariza

    356 days ago

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    Awww poor dogs!!!

  • Avatar of DestinyFinnemore

    356 days ago

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    Don’t chain your dogs! :(

  • Avatar of nana98

    356 days ago

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    These poor dogs shouldn’t live like this. They have good homes with people who really love them! Not to be like this chained up!