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KIN <br />12 <br />invited those from all sides to be on the committee - <br />received no applications from members of the opposing <br />sides <br />• Read quote from Cesar Milan (The Dog Whisperer) <br />stating that chained dogs will have pent up energy and <br />frustration and are much more likely to become aggressive <br />and become a weapon <br />Elise <br />Citizen <br />Support <br />. Must remember that this is about public safety and the <br />Roosevelt <br />humane treatment of animals, not about professions or <br />financial welfare <br />• Referred to the USDA ruling prohibiting tethering as a <br />method of primary enclosure <br />• Cruelty comes in many forms and this is only one tool <br />Lori <br />Volunteer <br />Support <br />• Gives Animal Control an enforcement tool <br />Hensley <br />with Coalition <br />• Most people want what is best for their dogs, but need to <br />to Unchain <br />be shown how to do it a better way <br />Dogs <br />. Read success stories about people and neighborhoods that . <br />had received fences from the coalition and were changed <br />and grateful for the transition <br />Robert <br />Volunteer <br />Support <br />• Disturbed by animal cruelty charges on Ms. Coy <br />Hensley <br />with Coalition <br />• Made mention of other paid lobbyist in the crowd, <br />to Unchain <br />including breeders of fighting dogs <br />Dogs <br />. Built lots of fences for people in the past years and have <br />many success stories <br />Kris <br />ASAB and <br />Support <br />• Supports restriction of tethering <br />Bergstrand <br />Tethering <br />on behalf of <br />Committee <br />Jean Austin <br />Member <br />Walt Von <br />Citizen <br />Support <br />. Firmly believes that keeping dogs on chains will increase <br />Shernz <br />the propensity for the dog to develop anti- social behavior <br />• Watering and feeding a dog does not fulfill all its needs- a <br />dog needs to be unencumbered <br />Loren Hart <br />Citizen <br />Support <br />. Animals are individual beings that feel pleasure, pain, fear <br />and loneliness <br />• This amendment would help create a kinder and gentler <br />world that is more just, more peaceful and more loving <br />• Tethering for prolonged periods is a form of abuse that <br />should be stopped- it is neglect <br />• Ordinance should demand a higher level of care than it <br />does presently <br />• Animals should not be exploited, <br />• Animals have interests too and this isn't just about what <br />humans want <br />Amanda <br />Director of <br />Support <br />. Sometimes you must legislate in order to educate <br />Arrington <br />Coalition to <br />• Cruelty can happen in any situation, but chained dogs are <br />12 <br />