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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Broken chains, dogs in court battle freed

Five months ago Hailey, a six-year-old Boxer, and Kilo, a five-year-old Husky, were living at the end of their chains in several feet of snow in north-central Pennsylvania.

When anti-chaining activist Tamira Ci Thayne brought them food and straw the owners had her charged with trespassing.

On Sunday, in what Thayne calls "a miracle," the dogs' owners turned them over to her. Thayne runs Dogs Deserve Better an Altoona-based group that advocates for anti-chaining laws nationwide.

The dogs are getting medical care this week and adjusting to life inside, says Thayne. She said they are displaying some negative behaviors characteristic in chained dogs, such as circling and being aggressive with food. They also, sadly, don't appear to know their names. 

But Thayne says they are coming around and should be available for adoption soon.

Heartwarming video below showing the before and after images of Hailey and Kilo, first trapped on their chains in the snow and then bounding around Thayne's yard this week.

(Meanwhile in Harrisburg, still no movement on the anti-tethering bill after two years.)
Posted by Amy Worden @ 12:14 AM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:33 PM, 06/09/2010
    Beautiful animals! I'm glad they were rescued. Dogs and cats were given to us to be companions and should be treated as such. People who mistreat, abuse or neglect their companion animals deserve a special punishment.
    — catharine_christian_carpenter


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About Amy Worden
Amy Worden is a politics and government reporter for the Inquirer. In that capacity she has explored a range of animal issues from dog kennel law improvements and horse slaughter to the comeback of peregrine falcons and pigeon hunts. From hamsters to horses, animals have always been part of her life. To pass along a tip or contact Amy, click here.
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