Building Fences For Chained Dogs

For most breeds six feet should be sufficient.
Building fences for chained dogs. Our volunteers work in a large area of northwest oregon central oregon and southwest washington. The owner s fence is damaged or the owner doesn t have a fenced yard. Building fences demonstrates an acceptable alternative to chaining or tethering a dog. We also supply each dog with a dog house provide wheat straw during the cold winter months and tarps for shade in the summer heat.
How to contribute time work or money 3. The owner is trying to protect their dog from something on the other side of their fence kids another dog etc by keeping the dog in one area in the yard. How to join chainfree bristol 2. Heart of the carolinas unitarian universalist animal ministry builds fences to free dogs from chains in primarily lincoln county nc usa.
Lucy and taz were the 99th and 100th dogs unchained in portland southwest washington and the willamette valley since fences for fido s first started in may 2009 building a fence for a dog. Big dogs need big fences because they can jump. The group builds fences for dog owners whose pets spend much of their lives tied up. A four foot high fence is unlikely to deter a husky golden retriever or labrador so you should look for a fence with a height of five or even six feet.
Fences for fido is a 501 c 3 non profit organization based in portland oregon building free donor funded fences for dogs living outdoors on chains tethers or in small outdoor pens. Angel was freed on saturday may 11 2019. Owners have to agree to spay neuter their dog s and have all required vaccines up to date. We do not build outside those regions.
Our goals include education and ordinance development. By building free fences our fence program frees dogs living on chains and gives families and pets a safe place to strengthen their bond. Chainfree bristol is dedicated to banning the lifetime unattended chaining or tethering of dogs. Beyond fences takes a comprehensive approach to our work.
It was just a bunch of people who got together and said hey these dogs shouldn t be chained up. We deliver free services supplies information and support to people and their pets. Some owners start adding extensions to make their fences higher and higher. Prior to building a fence we provide free spay or neuter for each dog.