No More Chains

It’s official! Otis is Barrio Dogs' poster dog for “NO MORE CHAINS”. Otis was found in the Third Ward, Houston with severe neck wounds. According to the vet, this was a senseless act of chaining a dog to the point where his neck started growing into his collar/chain. Thank goodness Otis managed to break away and was discovered by a caring rescuer, Estelle Mack. When found, he was starving and bleeding from these wounds. With the help of Hearthstone Animal Clinic and sponsored vetting by Barrio Dogs, Otis had surgery for his neck and has been vaccinated and neutered. He is heartworm positive but is well on his way to a better life.

Barrio Dogs gets numerous emails about chained dogs and sadly, we cannot take them in. What we do promote is encouraging residents to report these situations to the authorities. Click here for more information about reporting animal cruelty. Part of the Barrio Watch Dog Program is to empower residents to help resolve the situation for the benefit of these dogs and their community. Otis is free from his chain now but we know we are only touching the surface of this problem. There are many animals suffering like this every day. It is everyone's responsibility to report these senseless crimes. 

We have to say no to so many but have decided to take Otis into our program in hopes that he can be a symbol of “NO MORE CHAINS”. We hope you join us on the campaign of no more chains. Please help us share this story and feel free to post his poster anywhere and everywhere to educate many communities to make a change.

We are also asking for your continued support of Otis and appreciate all that you can do. PayPal or Google: http://www.barriodogs.org/donations.html or mail a check payable to Barrio Dogs of Houston, P.O. Box 230677, Houston, TX 77223-0677.

Thank you!