 Dogs,
just like human beings who get locked up for
no reason, will get mean and bitter. 
 Across
North America communities are taking action
to limit the number of hours a dog can be
tied up outside. Municipalities in more than
half of the 50 states in the U.S. now have
"chained dog" laws and North Vancouver has
recently passed by-laws pertaining to the
chaining of dogs. However, New Brunswick dogs
do not enjoy this kind of protection. While
the provincial SPCA act requires dog owners
to provide adequate food, water, shelter and
care, nothing in the act protects dogs from
being kept outdoors on a chain.
The New Brunswick SPCA is launching a public
education and awareness campaign to call attention
to the plight of chained dogs across our province.
The "Start a Chain Reaction" program is intended
to give individuals the information, materials
and moral support they need to act on behalf
of dogs in their communities. The campaign
has been made possible by a grant to the Fredericton
SPCA from the McGrand Trust Fund and by
private donations. The McGrand Trust Fund
gave an additional $1,000 to support the project
in 2006.
If you would like to receive a free information package, please contact us by mail, email, phone or by fax.
Mail:
New Brunswick SPCA
P.O. Box 1412, Station A
Fredericton, NB E3B 5E3
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spca@nbnet.nb.ca
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Phone:
506-458-8208
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Fax:
506-458-8209 |
Click on the links below for more information, frequently asked questions, resources and downloads.
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