Name: Christi Arellano
Occupation: Receptionist/Actress/Vocalist
Location: North Vancouver

We as a society have a duty to do everything we can to help those that can't help themselves! We must be the voice for those animals who would, if given a little love and affection, risk their lives for us. It sickens me to see a dog chained in misery in someone's back yard. It's about time that animal control officers are given the mandate and ability to respond to this kind of situation. Our laws must reflect a just punishment for the cretins who perpetrate this kind of mindless abuse and neglect against defenseless creatures. If Vancouver City Council does not act, it’s as much as condoning the abuse of animals and the assault by those animals on innocent people. It's just bloody heartbreaking.

Name: Emma
Occupation: self employed
Location: Vancouver

Vancouver Mayor and Council has known for several years about the dangers of yard dogs, yet they choose to do nothing. Perhaps when someone sues them for not doing enough to protect its citizens, then they will pay attention to this epidemic problem. I challenge Vancouver politicians to wander down any alley in East Vancouver and count the huge numbers of aggressive, large breed dogs, left in yards by themselves. How can we invite the world to the 2010 Olympics if we cannot ensure a tourist's safety? Chaining and isolating dogs is cruel, and it is always a child and the dog who pays the price for idiots who keep dogs this way.

Name: Christine Lutter
Email: clutter@sd58.bc.ca
Occupation: School
Location: Merritt B.C.

I have been in Phsychology 11 which is a college course and dogs are social animals that need the same things that we humans need to survive. I truely hope that the government will change their mind

Name: MIA
Email: mia@direct.ca
Occupation: Administrator
Location: Richmond BC

My question to those that own a "guard dog" If your dog is in a yard, or chained to something what is it guarding? The tree? The yard? Your prize roses? If you keep a dog in your back yard, what's stopping a burglar from coming in the front? I rather my "guard dogs" in the house protecting me and the things I own, it's also proven that a loved dog, is a better "guard dog". So my question for those that think the dog in the yard is going to protect them, what are they protecting?

Name: Jim
Occupation: retired
Location: Vanc. Island

People should not be allowed to own animals if their intention is to chain it 24/7 outside. What is the point of that?

Name: jason
Email: hulbz@yahoo.com
Occupation:
Location: Vancouver

Lock those irresponsible owners in their back yard for a few days, see how they like it. Pathetic.