Chainfree Bristol

THREE FOR ONE!

On Feb 19th, Liza Conway and her Chainfree Bristol Volunteers installed the posts for a fenced enclosure to house Daisy, Odd Ball and Rupert  freeing them from their chains! These lab mixes are sister and brothers aging from from 8 to 10 years old.

Pictured below are Odd Ball, Daisy and Rupert... all patiently waiting!

This will be the fourth enclosure built  by Chainfree Bristol Volunteers. Tippy, C.C., Kirby, Ace and now Daisy, Odd Ball and Rupert will benefit from a large fenced enclosure provided by Chainfree Bristol.

Special thanks to Les Lyons for his fencing expertise and consistent support of Chainfree Bristol! Thanks to Eden, Anita for being available to set the posts and, in advance, to others who will help with the final day of this project. Thanks to all who contributed donations for fencing materials, including the co-operative pet owner.

Part two of this project will be finished during this week!

Chainfree Bristol Makes Presentation to Bristol Tennessee City Council!

On Feb. 1st at 7pm, the Bristol TN City Council met at Slater's Center.  Liza and her Chainfree Bristol Volunteers were present to, once again, encourage City Council to make changes in current ordinances that would ban the lifetime, unattended chaining of dogs.

Here were Liza's comments:

"Good evening.  Tonight I am here to update you on the successes of our non-profit organization CHAINFREE BRISTOL.

CFB is a group of concerned Citizens whose mission is to educate the public about alternatives to the lifetime chaining or tethering of  their outdoor dog.

Initial presentations to City Council favored a total ban on dog chaining or tethering. Chainfree Bristol has evolved and has come to understand some of the issues that make a total ban impractical. 

We are now recommending a ban on the lifetime, unattended chaining or tethering of dogs.  I have provided to council specific language from communities that have successfully implemented a ban on unattended chaining. This type of ordinance language is sweeping the country and we respectfully ask council to consider it.

With regard to approaching this undesirable and inhumane practice in a positive way, Chainfree Bristol has begun fundraising in order to provide free fences to pet owners that are in need of  a fenced enclosure.  As of today, CFB has completed 3 fenced enclosures, releasing 4 dogs from life perpetually at the end of a chain.

Our materials consist of a  100’ roll of 5’ high chain link, post, rails and a gate. All of these materials and installation are free to the  pet owner, as is the complete installation. To receive a  free fence  installed  by CFB, the pet owner must agree not  to chain the dog once the enclosure is completed.  And the dog must be spayed or neutered.

CFB relies on donations.  If our Citizens are interested in donating  money, their time to help build a fenced enclosure or  to donate fencing materials, please contact me.  Liza Conway  423-534-9755 or  Liza@chainfreebristol.org

Thank you."