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Dogs Deserve Better
P.O. Box 23
Tipton, PA 16684
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Dogs Deserve Better is a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing the chained dog, and bringing our 'best friend' into the home and family. Dogs Deserve Better, 2003 First Place Winner of the ASPCA/Chase Pet Protector Award, is a voice for chained and penned dogs, whose sadness speaks only through the eyes. As the days become years, many of these dogs sit, lay, eat, and defecate within the same 10-foot radius. Chained by the neck, they exist without respect, love, exercise, social interaction, and sometimes even basic nourishment. They live as prisoners, yet long to be pets.
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by: Kelfresh
flag as innappropriate | November 19, 2008
by: mh
All the dogs and I thank you!
Miss our short chats, hope all is well with everyone.
flag as innappropriate | November 19, 2008
by: Kelfresh
If it plays to quick for you to read, here is the Poem ....

Dogs Deserve Better!!

I wish someone would tell me
WHAT? it is that I've done wrong.
Why do I have to stay chained up
& left alone so long?
They seemed so glad to have me
When I came here as a Pup.
There were so many things we'd
do while I was growing up ???

The Master said he'd train me
As a companion & a friend.
The Mistress said she'd never
fear to be left alone again.
The children said they'd feed me
& brush me every day.
They'd play with me & walk me
If I would only stay.

But the Master "hasn't time."
the Mistress says I shed.
She doesn't want me in the house
Not even to be fed.
The children never walk me,
They always say "Not now."
I wish that I could please them.
Won't someone tell me how?

All I had, You see, WAS LOVE.
I wish they could explain
WHY they said they wanted mine
Then left it on A CHAIN

written by Edith Lassen Johnson

I wish someone would tell me
WHAT? it is that I've done wrong.
Why do I have to stay chained up
& left alone so long?
They seemed so glad to have me
When I came here as a Pup.
There were so many things we'd
do while I was growing up ???

written by Edith Lassen Johnson
flag as innappropriate | November 19, 2008
by: Kelfresh
flag as innappropriate | November 19, 2008
by: Kelfresh
I may be quiet, I may be voting elsewhere, but I remember friends Margo :^), Never to far away ??
flag as innappropriate | November 19, 2008
by: Kelfresh
flag as innappropriate | November 19, 2008
by: Kelfresh
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I died today.

You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now.

Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My collar was dirty and too small, but the lady took it off before she sent me to the Rainbow Bridge.

Would I still be at home if I hadn't chewed your shoe? I didn't know what it was, but it was leather, and it was on the floor. I was just playing. You forgot to get puppy toys.

Would I still be at home if I had been housebroken? Rubbing my nose in what I did only made me ashamed that I had to go at all. There are books and obedience teachers that would have taught you how to teach me to go to the door.

Would I still be at home if I hadn't brought fleas into the house? Without anti-flea medicine, I couldn't get them off of me after you left me in the yard for days.

Would I still be at home if I hadn't barked? I was only saying, "I'm scared, I'm lonely, I'm here, I'm here! I want to be your best friend.

Would I still be at home if I had made you happy? Hitting me didn't make me learn how.

Would I still be at home if you had taken the time to care for me and to teach manners to me? You didn't pay attention to me after the first week or so, but I spent all my time waiting for you to love me.

I died today...
flag as innappropriate | November 19, 2008
by: mh
Well I guess I'm going to go enjoy a quiet night. Getting tired of the same battle every week. Take care all.
flag as innappropriate | November 19, 2008
by: mh
TY for voting!!
flag as innappropriate | November 18, 2008
by: mh
Please keep these tied up souls in your prayers.
flag as innappropriate | November 17, 2008
by: marena
This is such a sad indictment on so-called humans.
flag as innappropriate | November 12, 2008
by: mh


I died today.

You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now.

Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My collar was dirty and too small, but the lady took it off before she sent me to the Rainbow Bridge.

Would I still be at home if I hadn't chewed your shoe? I didn't know what it was, but it was leather, and it was on the floor. I was just playing. You forgot to get puppy toys.

Would I still be at home if I had been housebroken? Rubbing my nose in what I did only made me ashamed that I had to go at all. There are books and obedience teachers that would have taught you how to teach me to go to the door.

Would I still be at home if I hadn't brought fleas into the house? Without anti-flea medicine, I couldn't get them off of me after you left me in the yard for days.

Would I still be at home if I hadn't barked? I was only saying, "I'm scared, I'm lonely, I'm here, I'm here! I want to be your best friend.

Would I still be at home if I had made you happy? Hitting me didn't make me learn how.

Would I still be at home if you had taken the time to care for me and to teach manners to me? You didn't pay attention to me after the first week or so, but I spent all my time waiting for you to love me.

I died today...

Spread this around if you please

flag as innappropriate | November 9, 2008
by: mh
Good Sunday morning.
I'm still here trying to keep dogs off chains and in the house were they belong.
flag as innappropriate | November 9, 2008
by: mh
Willow, feel free to flutter bye anytime.
Take care!
flag as innappropriate | November 3, 2008
by: WILLOW *
Hi mh
Lovely to see your Words & Dedication! I have not been quite on a Lotta Fronts & have not been posting... as much as I turely miss everyone!
Time Out! ...
May God Keep You & Yours Safe
Be Careful Out There! xxx
TTFN ... FlutterBye
flag as innappropriate | November 2, 2008
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