5th Annual Chain Off is June 28-July 7, 2008

from Dogs Deserve Better

Chain Off has been held annually around the 4th of July since 2003, highlighting the reality that while Americans are celebrating their own freedom, there are tens of thousands of Man's Best Friends in every state who are still not free: America's chained and penned dogs.

These dogs are found in backyards stretching from Delaware to Alaska, from Maine to Hawaii, throughout the provinces of Canada, and in countries around the world.

Chain Off has evolved from one woman chaining herself to a doghouse in 2003 for 33 hours, to 108 people chaining themselves in 36 states and Canada during last year's 2007 Chain Off to raise awareness for chained dogs.

What you can do:

1. Read more. Become involved. Please visit:
http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/ChainOff08/unchainourworld.html

2. Work in your state with your representatives and legislators to end the chaining of dogs.

posted by Michelle Buckalew, Best Friends Animal Society