After returning Lucky

back to his owner, I went to speak with the neighbours of the chained-up white dog. Apparently, the owner is a lady who stays alone and the neighbour assured me that she takes good care of her dog. That the dog is NOT chained up all the time, in fact, only rarely will he be behind - either after a bath/with visitors around cos he tends to be barkish towards visitors. The owner is not in, thus her 2 dogs are in the house so I couldn't see them.

The neighbour was convincing that there is nothing suspiciously like neglect from this owner. Probably on Sunday with visitors around, the dog was temporarily placed behind. In any case, we will follow up again to make sure everything is fine.

Meanwhile, should you notice any dog being chained/caged up 24 hours a day - in the hot sun, with no shelter, no interaction, no life - PLEASE DO NOT JUST WALK AWAY.

Let us know and we will do what we can to investigate and offer the animal a decent measure of freedom that he/she deserves. There is NO LIFE in chains.



NO TO CHAINING AND CAGING DOGS

What you can do: http://www.dogpeople.org/No%20Chaining.htm

* If you are not comfortable approaching the owners, please email us for the Information Flyer which you can print out and drop it into the letter box/under the door.



Just remember: To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.