ACTION ALERT:
Urge Co-Sponsor Alloway-Dinniman Anti-tethering Bill
On July 8, 2010, State Senator Richard Alloway II (R-Adams, Franklin and York Counties) and Senator Andrew E. Dinniman (D-Chester and Montgomery Counties) introduced Senate Bill 1435. Joining them so far in support of this legislation are the following co-sponsors: Senators WASHINGTON, FERLO, COSTA, O'PAKE, McILHINNEY, WOZNIAK, MUSTO, RAFFERTY, LOGA, ERICKSON, FARNESE and LEACH.

We are pleased with the language used in this bill. It is not only reasonable, it is enforceable. Please contact your state Senator today. Urge them to co-sponsor SB1435.

To make this process easier, we have provided the following items:

• an email letter template (fully editable)
• a link where you can identify your state Senator by entering your zipcode
• a link where you can find your state Senator's contact information

Please contact your state Senator and urge others to contact their state Senator too.

Welcome to the website of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Tethering. The coalition is dedicated to educating the public and promoting legislation to end the widely tolerated practice of chaining dogs for life, or for extended periods of time. The Coalition seeks reasonable and responsible anti-tethering legislation statewide. continuous tethering is not to be confused with chaining for temporary tasks.

Tethering is cruel to dogs, dangerous to the public, and costly to our communities. Join the Coalition to help end the cruel practice of tethering in Pennsylvania.