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Formerly
chained or penned dogs looking for love! We will post your rescued
chained dog or penned dog if you supply an image and a paragraph
with phone, e-mail contact info, and location. We will strive to
arrange transport through our networks to any location. An adoption
fee is applicable, and will vary.
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Fluffy, South Carolina
This is Fluffy & his story.
Fluffy- "I live in Winnsboro,SC/ Fairfield County."
 Weight: 30-35 lbs. Will be going to the vet shortly. No aggression issues. Does not seem to be phased by cats.
Hi, I'm Fluffy & as you can tell I'm not Fluffy anymore. I don't have much hair left but even so I am still a happy dog. I am owned by an elderly man who was made to be my owner by a woman who was caring for him-- he never wanted me but is kind to me/ we use to sit together in the evenings-- 2 lonely souls. She told him if he lived in her trailer he had to be my owner as she needed someone to take me as she had too many dogs & was getting in trouble for the number of dogs she had.
She was made guardian over this old man & controlled his money/ she was better to me than to him. All went ok for me as long as the woman was alive but she died w/ cancer about 2 yrs ago & this is when I started going down.
The woman's son left it up to some of his workers to feed me as the old man was not really able to do so. They did not feed me & I almost starved to death; my heartworm medicine ceased as did my flea/ tick medication. The old man would share his canned spaghetti w/ me. I needed dog food to keep my coat healthy & to keep weight on me. The old man had no money nor way to get food for me nor the other things I needed.
The nice lady who is writing this asking for help keeps tons of food in a dog house for me so I'm eating better now & she has been bathing me & putting on flea medication. I am getting better & much of my hair has grown back-- hard to believe that, right!?.
NOW, I hear that my old master is going to a nursing home and the lady writing this is trying to find me somewhere to live!!!! My life has not been good for a long time & I am scared!!! Really I have never had anyone who wanted & loved me and I am such a nice guy who use to be a VERY HANDSOME FELLOW --if I must say so myself! bragging on myself"!
I love to run and play and the lady says I have a running gait like a butterfly!!! (They are pretty u know!) -- Anyway, I need a home or a rescue to take me before the old man has to go away as I heard the son say he'd just have to drop me at the shelter which I have heard the lady say is a kill shelter. I overheard the lady say to someone who came to help her w/ my dog house that I will not make it a day in that shelter as it is a HIGH KILL & a dog looking like me will go to the Rainbow Bridge immediately!
I am not ready to die yet as I would love to have someone to love & laugh w/ me! --
I DON'T HAVE A HOME -- PLEASE HELP ME!
Call "the lady" Jennifer 803-635-2015 or 803-260-0995 ~ Fluffy
Columbus, Missouri
 Cody was chained to a
fence in front of a place of business with a bowl of water and a piece of
tape with his name on it. He was skin and bones!!! His ears were covered
with fly strikes. I have a feeling that he was abandoned, and someone
wanted to try to get him help by knowing these business owners would either
take him in or get him the help he needed.
This is just another sign of the
desperate times we live in. Humane Society picked him up and they called
DDB. I have fostered him for about 2 weeks. Cody is approx. 1 - 1 1/2
years old, and is now UTD on shows, HW negative, dewormed, neutered, potty
trained, and just a big hunk of raw energy!
Not a mean bone in this boys
body! He gets along great with the other dogs, and would really make a
great one on one companion dog. Cody is very easy going with all people
and pets, but stays focused on his leader! He loves to ride in the car and
would also be a great employee at the workplace!
Cody does not do well
being left alone unless he is a high security facility!! He desperately
wants to be joined at the hip with his master and will be a devoted pet
forever if someone would give him the chance! P.S. Cody is an avid
fetcher, I've tried to wear him out, but can't!!
Melody Whitworth 239.213.8174. e-mail Powerofthepaw@yahoo.com
Max, Georgia
 I took my neighbors dog that had lived on a chain for a year since his puppyhood, the neighbor allowed me to take him. He is now in a great foster home but they need to eventually get him adopted. His name is Max, 56 lbs, Boxer/Pit probably, super handsome, good little boy. He's had all his shots, very healthy and has been neutered.
Marcia May, Owner
Urban Pet Supply
www.urbanpetsupply.com
Wendy, Missouri
 Wendy is a Hound mix,
9-10 years old,
female,
spayed,
UTD on shots,
good with men, women, children and cats.
Must go to a home without other dogs. Dog aggressive.
Wendy would be perfect for an elderly person looking for a companion.
Totally house-trained.
Kennel trained.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Originally rescued from an Arkansas hoarder; lived chained for 2 years.
Wendy is smart and affectionate and is content to sleep all day.
Contact: Kris at kris0413@yahoo.com or 816-298-7268.
Scooby, Missouri
 Scooby is a 4 year old purebred Collie. His name really fits him because he is full of energy, loves to play fetch and run like the wind. Scooby didn't
get much of a puppyhood, he has been chained since he was 6 months old. He
still thinks he is a puppy and is making up for lost time! Scooby is very
healthy, happy, and energetic and knows his basic commands. Didn't you
always want a "Lassie" dog when you were little? Now's your chance!
Call Melody Whitworth at 239.213.8174 or email her at powerofthepaw@yahoo.com.
Ziggy, Ohio
 Ziggy is a sweet 9 month old pup gets along with other dogs,sheep, and cats! He is
ABSOLUTELY a dream! He likes everyone and tries to kiss them--and hes silly looking.
He is bowlegged and goofy, very smart, and eager to follow anyone who is nice to
him. He is mostly legs and tongue!! Hes a lot of fun and very sweet and
affectionate! What a handsome boy, been chained his whole life until now and looking
for a place to finally call "HOME SWEET HOME"!
Please call phone number 937-750-6883 or email animystics@yahoo.com to meet him. Transport
available!
DONTE, North Carolina
Immediate Foster/Adoption Needed!
I came from a life of living chained 24/7 in a fenced yard. I know what you’re
thinking, why chained when the yard is fenced? I wondered the same thing – 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
My next-door dog neighbor was fortunate enough to have a group called “Dogs Deserve
Better” put up a fence for him so he could live his life unchained. While they were
working on this, they noticed me in the next yard over. They asked my neighbors
owner about me and she explained how I had to live, along with being hit in the face
and head whenever I tried to greet my owners when they would come outside.
The representative for Dogs Deserve Better took a closer look at me and noticed
evidence on my neck above my very tight chain of a previous embedded chain or
collar, as well as an injury on my back leg that was caused by my chain getting
wrapped up around my ankle.
She talked with my owners and was able to convince them to turn me over to her to
find me another home. So my 2 new caring friends from DDB picked me up, took me to
get all my shots, and I tested negative for heartworms. They will be taking me to
get neutered soon.
They are now paying to keep me at a boarding kennel until they can find me the happy
home that I deserve. I do have a lot of energy from being chained up for so long so
I would really like to have a large area to run and play in. I am a little leery of
hands coming toward my face and head because I only know of human hands hurting me
when doing this. My new human friends come by to visit me often and spend time
playing with me. They are helping me to learn that now the hands approaching me are
good hands and they don’t hurt. I really like these human hands, as they are
showing me that there are caring people out there and that I am loved.
I seem to do well with my dog neighbors at the kennel. I’m not sure about cats
because I have never been given the chance to meet any. I really am a good boy, my
new friends will agree. I am looking forward to settling down in a new, happy, and
loving home, free from chains. If you think you can provide this for me, please
contact my friends Shari or Wendy. Here are their numbers:
Shari Strader 336-207-8796 e-mail sdstray40@yahoo.com Wendy Wilson 336-749-5473
ROSCOE, Indiana
 Roscoe, is a sweet three year old purebred German Shepherd. He is neutered, UTD on vacs and heartworm negative. He was recently rescued from life on a chain and is looking for a forever home to call his own. Roscoe hates cats but likes everyone else. He seems to have an issue with male dogs larger than himself. We think this may be because he is so little and skinny ( only weighing in at 57 lbs ) that at this point he feels intimidated by their strength and eagerness to play with him. He should weigh at least 90-100 lbs.
If you have room in your heart and home for Roscoe, please contact: chainfreeindiana@yahoo.com
SAMMY, Indiana
 Sammy has been on a chain since he was about 3 months old and he is now a year old.
His family finally decided that he should be an indoor dog to a loving home. His ears are bitten pretty bad from all the flies, but we're getting them healed.
His first day at his foster home consisted of him running in their large back yard until it was bed time. He was so excited to be free and have other four legged friends to play with. They have a kiddie pool too and he loves to submerge himself in it. He has been running around and enjoying his freedom so much, that his foster mom can't even get a picture of him. She wishes she could because the smile on his face makes her giggle. The picture posted is of him while he was chained to his pen.
He has been neutered, vaccinated, had his stool tested for intestinal parasites and had a heart worm test. The stool sample and heart worm test both came back negative.
Sammy is ready for his forever home!
If you have room in your home and in your heart for Sammy, contact: ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org
DUDLEY, Ohio
 Dudley is a 4 year old Shepherd/Husky mix. He weighs 61 lbs, he is up-to-date on shots, neutered and on HW/flea-tick prevention. He is a very good boy BUT, he is very cautious of strangers and new people. Dudley has been thru alot, he had to leave his owner when she was forced to move into a retirement community that did not allow him. Dudley would do very well with other dogs, cats are ok, but needs a home with out small children. Older children would be fine. Dudley knows, sit, down, stay and his name very very well but could use some more training. Dudley needs a fenced yard and lots or room to run. If you can provide Dudley with a chain free foster or forever home.
PLEASE contact Marla Dakes at 330-903-0039 or crzylovindoglady@yahoo.com
AMAZING GRACE, Indiana
 RESCUED APRIL '08 Hi! I'm Grace. I am a Huggle ! Husky/Beagle mix. Don't you
just love my beautiful blue eyes ? I was left outside, chained and alone
unsupervised. I was visited by a handsome guy and we made 7 puppies. I was left
out there, chained in the cold with my puppies and most of them succumbed to the
frigid weather. My human left me with a family member, separating me from my 2
babies. She had no room for me so she called Dogs Deserve Better. After a couple
of pho9e calls they found my pups and we were reunited, YAY !!! I'm a very good
Mommy and I loved taking care of my babies, but they're adopted out and I'm
alone. I know I am not a puppy - but I am a sweetie pie who needs some love and a home where I can live inside
and be adored for the beautiful lady I am. I am 1 1/2 years old, up to date on
vaccines, and on heartworm preventative and I'm spayed. I love my tennis ball
and I'm learning to walk like a lady on a leash.
Contact: Marie, chainsoff@sbcglobal.net
JUNE, Indiana
 June is a one year old lab/terrier mix. She was chained outside for all of her puppy-hood until being surrendered to a southern Indiana shelter. The shelter then relinquished June to Dogs Deserve Better. June arrived with a terrible leg injury which required her left front leg to be amputated. She has since recovered completely and does not require any further medical treatment for her leg. She can still run like the wind on 3 legs. June has been spayed and is up to date on vaccines. She is also on heart worm preventative and flea & tick preventative. June does very well with cats and will need to be properly introduced to other dogs. She also prefers older children who understand how to play with a dog. June's ideal forever family is one that can devote all of their time, love, and energy to her. June is a happy-go-lucky kind of gal and loves belly rubs. She loves to play in the yard and lounge with you on the couch.
If you are interested in meeting June please contact: chjaynes@yahoo.com, or fill out our adoption application.
JESSIE, Ohio
 Jessie is a 10 month old boxer mix. She was rescued by a wonderful elderly lady who is finding Jessie is alittle much for her to handle. Jessie loves kids, other dogs and to play and run. She is utd on all shots and was spayed in February.
If you can provide Jessie with a chain free foster or forever home, call Marla Dakes at
330-903-0039 or send her an email at myspace.com/Ohio_dogs or
crzylovindoglady@yahoo.com.
LITTLE MAN , Kentucky
 Little Man is living on a chain in the county and his people want us to find him a home. Little Man was purchased by his caretaker in Arkansas when he was 8 weeks old under the assumption that he is a Feist/American Bulldog mix. We think he was probably bamboozled; nevertheless, he is a sweet dog who deserves a better life. He is now about 7 months old, good with other dogs, cats, and kids according to the owner. He loves to play. Would you want to help get this sweet dog off the chain and into a home?
Please contact: dwhite@aggressiveonline.net.
LUCY - URGENT!, Ohio
 05/31/08 - UPDATE: Lucy is headed to a kennel in Dayton, Ohio as we have been unable to find a foster or forever home for her. This is just a short-term solution...this is such a great dog, please give her the chance that she deserves. 04/25/08 - Poor Lucy is an urgent situation. She is currently living on a chain in Ohio. Her "caretakers" have agreed to give her up, but we have no available foster homes. If we do not find a place for her by the end of April 2008, her caretakers have threatened to euthanize her. PLEASE HELP!
DDB Rep Marla Dakes has taken Lucy to the vet and has introduced her to her own pack. Here is what Marla has to say about Lucy.Lucy is three years old, up-to-date on shots, and spayed. She gets along well with everyone, including a 6 pound weiner dog!!! She is good with small children as well. She is really beautiful and sweet, just need a place where she can play and run!!!
If you can provide a safe foster or forever home to Lucy, please contact Marla, crzylovindoglady@yahoo.com immediately.
ROSIE, Ohio
 Hi. My name is Rosie. I am a 5 year old Border Collie/Lab mix who is really glad that Dogs Deserve Better people found me! Until they did, I was living with Buddy (above), my Rotteweiler/Lab companion, who was chained to a garage in our backyard. I ran, but, even though I was not the one on the chain, nothing made any sense to me. The human who promised to take care of us soon forgot we were there. I spent most of my time being lonely, thirsty, hungry and really afraid. My tongue was so chapped that my rescuers cringed every time they saw me.Deprived of fresh water and nutrition, starved for human companionship and physically abused, I became neurotic and developed fear aggression behavior. But, this summer, Dogs Deserve Better volunteers found me and Buddy, and, after several months, they were able to rescue BOTH OF US! Although I am still a little hesitant around strangers, my foster dad has worked hard to socialize me, so most of my fear has gone away. Thanks to the donations of some generous people, we both went to the vet and got treated for heartworm. I am also spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations. Now, though, he needs to help other dogs whose humans do not take care of them, so he needs me to find my permanent human companion(s). I am house-trained, heal automatically and am happy to share the couch with you or lie in a favorite spot, usually behind or under something. Rosie shares her foster home with 5 other dogs, a kitten, a cat and 2 fish.
To find out how to meet, and (maybe), adopt me, please contact:
Shari animystics@yahoo.com 937-750-6883 or
Lois, irisgma@msn.com
937-684-742
Contact: Carol, SPAYME@aol.com
Beau, Salem, Oregon
 Except for a couple of months, Beau, a pitbull mix, lived his life at the end of a chain. Lucky for him, his owner finally did the right thing and surrendered him to Dogs Deserve Better. Beau has come a long way in a short amount of time. He was a little nervous around new people at first, but each day as he gains confidence, his sweet personality comes out. This 3 1/2 year old weighs 70 lbs and still thinks he is a puppy. He loves playing and running with the other dogs, and doesn't mind being low man on the totem pole. One of his favorite things to do is to lay on his dog bed and play with a chew toy, both of which he has never had. He is not food or toy aggressive. He tolerates his baths very well and likes going for rides in the car. He now knows a few commands and walks pretty good on a leash. A home without cats would be best. He has been neutered and is UTD on shots. His foster mom will also assist with transport if needed. If you have any questions about this very special rescue or would like to meet Beau, please email Ruth at rjainor@msn.com or call 503-881-6055.
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