Helping the dogs

Just a reminder - Durham County Commissioners are holding a public hearing tonight on a proposed change in county ordinances which would ban the tethering of dogs completely. Current ordinance provides some limitations to tethering, mostly regarding minimum length of the tether, maximum weight, type of collar, etc. Studies have shown that tethered dogs are more likely to bite, and tethered dogs generally have a lower rate of spay/neutering, which contributes to the animal overpopulation problem.

The Commissioners meet at 7pm at the old County Courthouse, 200 East Main St.

Lisa Sorg has an informative article in the Indy on the issue.

Also, the Coalition to Unchain Dogs, which has been the lead organization in getting this before the Commissioners, is having a benefit concert at
Durham Central park on September 6. Details here.