Coalition to Unchain Dogs - Music for Fences Fundraiser this Saturday!

Come out and join me at Durham Central Park this Saturday for a fantastic music festival to benefit the Coalition to Unchain Dogs!

Where - 534 Foster Street (Durham Central Park)

Time - Doors open at 4pm

Cost - $12 advance; $15 @ door (cash only); under 12 free.  ( I will be working the ticket gate from 6:30 to 9:30pm)

All proceeds from the concert will go to building fences for chained dogs. In addition to the concert there will be booths, food, and raffles.

For more information or to buy your ticket online go to:  http://www.musicforfences.org/

What is the story behind the Coalition to Unchain Dogs?  
It is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to making the chaining of dogs a thing of the past. We work toward this goal by:

1. Building free fences for people who chain their dogs.
2. Informing the community about the detrimental effects of chaining on both the dog and the community.
3. Helping groups around the country to start free-fencing programs and to lobby for legislation to help chained dogs.
4. Lobbying for legislation which disallows or severely restricts tethering of dogs.

The Coalition has been building free fences for dogs in the Triangle area since March of 2007, providing free spay/neuter for every dog we build a fence for. In April, 2011, we freed our 1,000th dog from life on a chain, and we have inspired the formation of similar fence-building groups all over the country.
Building free fences is a very effective and gratifying way to help large numbers of chained dogs. We regularly witness dogs who are depressed and stressed on their chains become relaxed and playful when they are released into their newly fenced yards. Relationships between the dogs and their owners are enhanced once they have a space in which to enjoy each other’s company. Due in large part to the immense satisfaction that comes from such tangible results, we have grown from a handful of volunteers to well over 100 volunteers who regularly contribute time doing everything it takes to get the chained dogs sterilized and off of their chains.The Coalition continues to expand rapidly. In addition to building fences at an ever-increasing rate in North Carolina and Atlanta, we are assisting compassionate people all over the country to form similar groups to accomplish the passage of anti-tethering legislation and to start free-fencing programs in their areas.

Watch the joy this group brought to the 1000th dog released from its chain!

http://vimeo.com/23960023