Arnold Schwarzenegger helps dogs

The governator came to the rescue of dogs when he signed a bill that will help make California a safer place for dogs and the public. Amid growing concern among pet lovers for the practice of tethering, Senate Bill 1578 has been signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and will become law.

Tethering an animal for long periods can be cruel because it deprives dogs of proper socialization and often leaves them unable to reach whatever food, water, and shelter they've been provided. The dogs grow aggressively protective of their tiny spaces and often attack children and other people who come near them.

SB1578 will prohibit a person from tethering, fastening, chaining, tying, or restraining a dog to a doghouse, tree, fence, or any other stationary object for longer than three hours in any 24-hour period.

It's good to see Arnold going to bat for California's animals. And if you agree, HelpingAnimals.com would like to thank the Governor with a letter. You'll find his address at http://www.helpinganimals.com/f-schwarzenegger.asp?c=weekly_enews.