Forest Glen Middle Students Plead ‘Stop The 24-7 Chaining Of Dogs’
Published May 26th, 2008
By Nicol Jenkins
Editor
“Break the chain,” chanted hundreds
of middle school students.
Forest Glen Middle School students
in the Save What’s Left Club pleaded at
a recent Coral Springs City Commission
meeting to adopt an ordinance that
would stop the 24-7 chaining of dogs.
“I’m going to speak for the ones that
don’t have a voice,” said student Oliver
England.
England and other students requested
that the city of Coral Springs adopt
the anti-chaining ordinance.
“We want the Commission to make
an ordinance so people are no longer allowed
to chain dogs 24 hours a day in
the heat,” said Lisa DosSantos, Save What’s
Left Club Coordinator.
Daniel Idzinga from the Broward
County Humane Society also spoke
against chaining. The Humane Society
has the national Break The Chain campaign.
“Chaining of dogs can lead to aggressive
behavior,” he said.
Nearby cities Parkland, Coconut
Creek and Deerfield Beach have adopted
ordinances against dog chaining.
However, Coral Springs City
Commissioners said they must have further
discussion before ruling on the issue.
“I don’t see how it’s a problem in the
city. I don’t see anyone chaining dogs in
the city,” said Commissioner Ted Mena.
Coral Springs Mayor Scott Brook added, “I’m going to ask to consider this
ordinance and place it on the agenda for
a future meeting. The city attorney hasn’t
had a chance to look at it yet.”
After the meeting, DosSantos said she was “elated” with the outcome.
“I feel even better that the children see that their voices were heard and also
I feel great for the dogs,” she said. “I will
follow up with the Commission.”
Students Emily Persico, Taylor
Cornelius, and Sofia Castillo said they
learned much from the experience.
“I found out that children can actually
die from dogs being chained,” said
Castillo.
Cornelius added, “It’s important to
pass this law because you can save a lot
of lives.”
The Coral Springs City Commission
will meet at a later time to consider the
ordinance.
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