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Dogs Deserve Better is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization dedicated to freeing chained and penned dogs and brining them into the home and family. Every dog on our page has been rescued from a chained or penned life and are in need of a loving home where they will be an inside dog and never be chained or penned again. All of our dogs are vaccinated, spayed/neutered and on heart worm preventative.DDB Mission Statement
Dogs Deserve Better's mission is to bring dogs into the home and family from a chained or penned existence. The organization addresses three aspects of societal needs to accomplish this mission: Education, Legislation, and Rescue and Rehabilitation. Through education we elevate individual standards for animal treatment through direct one on one and group contact; through legislation we create more humane laws to protect dogs from living at the end of a chain for life or enclosed in a small space with little to no human contact; and through rescue and rehabilitation we create better lives for individual dogs by fencing yards, helping with housetraining, and fostering, spay/neuter, and finding the dog a new inside home and family
Also, if you feel unsure, go sit down near a chained dog and just look at him for awhile. This too is a great resolve strengthener, as you will really think, this is just NOT ok!
Come visit our website
http://www.freewebs.com/dogsdeservebettermarionin/
Marion Indiana Animal Ordinance
§ 96.26 USE OF ROPES, CHAINS OR CORDS PROHIBITED.
No animal shall be tied or fastened by any rope, chain, or cord that is directly attached to the animal's neck. Restrained animals must wear a properly fitted collar or harness made of leather or nylon, not of the choker type. This is not to prohibit the proper use of choker collars in the training of animals. The tying device shall be attached to the animal's collar or harness and shall be at least 12 feet of free length. If a chain is used, such chain shall not have a total weight of more than one-eighth of the restrained animal's body weight. All animals tethered on the owner's property shall not be able to get closer than three feet from any fence or from another tethered animal. No animal will be tethered for more than three hours during any 24-hour period. Reasonable exercise will be provided for the animal by the owner. An animal in estrus shall not be restrained by rope, chain, or cord but shall be contained in a six-sided enclosure which prohibits the access of an animal of the opposite sex.
To view the entire ordinance
http://www.freewebs.com/dogsdeservebettermarionin/animalordinance.htm
Dogs Deserve Better Marion Indiana
Phone: 765-664-5376
Email:
ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org
Don't get a Dog if ...
You can not afford to take him to a vet when he gets sick or injured.
You can not afford dog food and heart worm and flea prevention.
You can not afford annual rabies and parvo vaccinations.
You can not afford to spay or neuter them.
You do not have a stable living situation which allows dogs.
You do not have a stable job or income.
You don't plan to keep him inside and leash walk him or you don't have a secure fenced area.
You don't plan to socialize him to people and other pets and obedience train him.
You plan to leave him outside without much attention. Dogs that are left neglected outside become unhappy and cause barking problems or worse.
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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http://www.freewebs.com/dogsdeservebettermarionin/
Marion Indiana Animal Ordinance
§ 96.26 USE OF ROPES, CHAINS OR CORDS PROHIBITED.
No animal shall be tied or fastened by any rope, chain, or cord that is directly attached to the animal's neck. Restrained animals must wear a properly fitted collar or harness made of leather or nylon, not of the choker type. This is not to prohibit the proper use of choker collars in the training of animals. The tying device shall be attached to the animal's collar or harness and shall be at least 12 feet of free length. If a chain is used, such chain shall not have a total weight of more than one-eighth of the restrained animal's body weight. All animals tethered on the owner's property shall not be able to get closer than three feet from any fence or from another tethered animal. No animal will be tethered for more than three hours during any 24-hour period. Reasonable exercise will be provided for the animal by the owner. An animal in estrus shall not be restrained by rope, chain, or cord but shall be contained in a six-sided enclosure which prohibits the access of an animal of the opposite sex.
To view the entire ordinance
http://www.freewebs.com/dogsdeservebettermarionin/animalordinance.htm
Dogs Deserve Better Marion Indiana
Phone: 765-664-5376
Email:
ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org
Don't get a Dog if ...
You can not afford to take him to a vet when he gets sick or injured.
You can not afford dog food and heart worm and flea prevention.
You can not afford annual rabies and parvo vaccinations.
You can not afford to spay or neuter them.
You do not have a stable living situation which allows dogs.
You do not have a stable job or income.
You don't plan to keep him inside and leash walk him or you don't have a secure fenced area.
You don't plan to socialize him to people and other pets and obedience train him.
You plan to leave him outside without much attention. Dogs that are left neglected outside become unhappy and cause barking problems or worse.
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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§ 96.26 USE OF ROPES, CHAINS OR CORDS PROHIBITED.
No animal shall be tied or fastened by any rope, chain, or cord that is directly attached to the animal's neck. Restrained animals must wear a properly fitted collar or harness made of leather or nylon, not of the choker type. This is not to prohibit the proper use of choker collars in the training of animals. The tying device shall be attached to the animal's collar or harness and shall be at least 12 feet of free length. If a chain is used, such chain shall not have a total weight of more than one-eighth of the restrained animal's body weight. All animals tethered on the owner's property shall not be able to get closer than three feet from any fence or from another tethered animal. No animal will be tethered for more than three hours during any 24-hour period. Reasonable exercise will be provided for the animal by the owner. An animal in estrus shall not be restrained by rope, chain, or cord but shall be contained in a six-sided enclosure which prohibits the access of an animal of the opposite sex.
To view the entire ordinance
http://www.freewebs.com/dogsdeservebettermarionin/animalordinance.htm
Dogs Deserve Better Marion Indiana
Phone: 765-664-5376
Email:
ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org
Don't get a Dog if ...
You can not afford to take him to a vet when he gets sick or injured.
You can not afford dog food and heart worm and flea prevention.
You can not afford annual rabies and parvo vaccinations.
You can not afford to spay or neuter them.
You do not have a stable living situation which allows dogs.
You do not have a stable job or income.
You don't plan to keep him inside and leash walk him or you don't have a secure fenced area.
You don't plan to socialize him to people and other pets and obedience train him.
You plan to leave him outside without much attention. Dogs that are left neglected outside become unhappy and cause barking problems or worse.
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
http://www.freewebs.com/dogsdeservebettermarionin/animalordinance.htm
Dogs Deserve Better Marion Indiana
Phone: 765-664-5376
Email:
ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org
Don't get a Dog if ...
You can not afford to take him to a vet when he gets sick or injured.
You can not afford dog food and heart worm and flea prevention.
You can not afford annual rabies and parvo vaccinations.
You can not afford to spay or neuter them.
You do not have a stable living situation which allows dogs.
You do not have a stable job or income.
You don't plan to keep him inside and leash walk him or you don't have a secure fenced area.
You don't plan to socialize him to people and other pets and obedience train him.
You plan to leave him outside without much attention. Dogs that are left neglected outside become unhappy and cause barking problems or worse.
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
You can not afford dog food and heart worm and flea prevention.
You can not afford annual rabies and parvo vaccinations.
You can not afford to spay or neuter them.
You do not have a stable living situation which allows dogs.
You do not have a stable job or income.
You don't plan to keep him inside and leash walk him or you don't have a secure fenced area.
You don't plan to socialize him to people and other pets and obedience train him.
You plan to leave him outside without much attention. Dogs that are left neglected outside become unhappy and cause barking problems or worse.
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
You can not afford to spay or neuter them.
You do not have a stable living situation which allows dogs.
You do not have a stable job or income.
You don't plan to keep him inside and leash walk him or you don't have a secure fenced area.
You don't plan to socialize him to people and other pets and obedience train him.
You plan to leave him outside without much attention. Dogs that are left neglected outside become unhappy and cause barking problems or worse.
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
You do not have a stable job or income.
You don't plan to keep him inside and leash walk him or you don't have a secure fenced area.
You don't plan to socialize him to people and other pets and obedience train him.
You plan to leave him outside without much attention. Dogs that are left neglected outside become unhappy and cause barking problems or worse.
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
You don't plan to socialize him to people and other pets and obedience train him.
You plan to leave him outside without much attention. Dogs that are left neglected outside become unhappy and cause barking problems or worse.
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
You are getting the dog just for your kids. You will be the one responsible for his care, so don't get a dog just because your son wants one.
You aren't committed to caring for him for his entire 10-15 year lifespan.
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
Rescue Me ...
Rescue me not only with your hands
but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity
but out of love.
I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
Rescue me not with self-righteousness
but with compassion.
I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past
but because of my future.
I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
Rescue me not simply to save me
but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a caring heart
but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
Rescue me not only because of who I am
but who I'm to become.
I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others
but because you want me.
I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda
but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight
but to be your companion.
I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost
but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet
but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love.
Please Rescue Me!
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
~Author Unknown~
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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