Be on the lookout for Chained, Penned, Abandoned, and Neglected Dogs. Know of a Chained, Penned, or Otherwise Mistreated Dog?

Not only are dogs living chained in backyards of people nationwide who thinks it's acceptable (it's not), but home foreclosures are a growing problem across the country. Often when residents are forced out of their homes they are simply leaving the family pet behind. Many of these pets are not found until it is too late.

Here are some tips for safely identifying and reporting animals that appear to be abandoned or neglected:

If you find an abused, neglected or abandoned animal, contact local law enforcement to refer you to the organization with jurisdiction for animal care and control in your area. Don't trust that they will take care of the situation. Many times it's just not true, and the animal dies as a result. Stay on top of the situation.

Provide the exact street address, nearest cross street and specific location of the animal, along with a description of the animal to the animal control. Also, if the animal is chained or penned, and you believe he/she has been abandoned, please make a note in the section of our form, below, indicating the seriousness of the situation. Be aware that in cases of extreme danger or threat of death to the animal, you must make sure law enforcement takes you seriously, or it will be too late.

Fill out the form, below, for us to mail information to caretakers or provide assistance in abandoned dog cases.

A total of 3,157,806 foreclosure filings — default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,330,483 U.S. properties during 2008, an 81 percent increase in total properties from 2007 and a 225 percent increase in total properties from 2006, according to the RealtyTrac 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

Please, take the time to find out the address of that chained or penned dog near you.....Send address via mail, call 877.636.1408 to report addresses, e-mail them to info@dogsdeservebetter.org. or fill out the form, below (preferred). You remain anonymous!

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