Chained To You - Dedicated to Shepp

[killer99whale]

dude this video was makin me so sick i couldent even watch it all wtf is wrong with people

[HieclexsXiii]

Wait did you say you wrote this? It's... I can't describe it. I'm in love with what your trying to do and your song. Hopefully humans will see that other animals have as much right as us.

[rockinfortheplanet]

@HieclexsXiii Thank you for your comments, much appreciated and I'm so glad Lou Lou is now enjoying her life to a grand old age in peace and happiness. Yes we wrote this song for Shepp, it's part of the Shelter Me cd dedicated to animals around the world who need a voice xx

[HieclexsXiii]

@rockinfortheplanet Your welcome. In my family I think we have about 7 animals which we've rescued, we did have 9 but sadly two of them passed of old age, both around 19 years old. Where can I buy this CD please, I want to buy it?

[rockinfortheplanet]

@HieclexsXiii They obviously lived a very good life to reach 19 years old, it's always nice to hear from people who rescue animals and give them everything they need to be happy. The link to our website where the cds are for sale is on the channel page, youtube doesn't allow web addresses in comments, if you can't find it just send me a msg, thank you for your support :)

[HieclexsXiii]

@rockinfortheplanet I can't buy them now because I have no money but I will try to get all of them (because I love your music) in November.

[rockinfortheplanet]

@HieclexsXiii Thank you so much, also there are quite a few in the music section on free download on the website xx

[HieclexsXiii]

I cried all the way through this. I just want to hold my dog in my arms now. I hate people who abuse animals. My nan has a dog called Lou Lou, she is the nicest dog I know. She's so gentle natured but before my family had her, she was abused for not being a perfect show dog. But she's living a nice life with us at a rightful age of 15.

[ClubWh0]

honestly the people these days are ALL IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously they are so stupid to think it's OK just to leave their PET outside on it's own WITHOUT food or water or anything edible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ClubWh0]

anyone who even thinks about neglecting or keeping their dog on a chain for the rest of their lives makes me sick because i love dogs and in this video go 43 seconds in and that's what could happen to every dog in the world if no one is willing to be kind! and i am furious about the people that have just let their dogs die from scars in their lives and those people are cruel vile and disgusting and everyone else who loves dogs probably thinks that too! AND I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL!

[ClubWh0]

anyone who even thinks about neglecting or keeping their dog on a chain for the rest of their lives makes me sick because i love dogs and in this video go 43 seconds in and that's what could happen to every dog in the world if no one is willing to be kind! and i am furious about the people that have just let their dogs die from scars in their lives and those people are cruel vile and disgusting and everyone else who loves dogs probably thinks that too! AND I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL! >:l

[MsPunky84]

Where are the people and the laws to protect them

[welovebubby]

I called in on a horse abuseer and all that happened was they were told to give the horses water, when one had already died from the abuse!

[ClubWh0]

@welovebubby that's what can happen when idiots that try to own an animal their not ready for at all even if they've had on before and that one survived their the most idiotic people I've EVER herd of/ met/ seen!

[Blondiee1708]

Omg! I can't watch this :'(

[RevelationFilmz]

Poor dogs all they do is love and snuggle

[MrBigoutlaw]

Where were these pictures taken? I want to know the identities of the offenders. In the US animal cruely is a felony in all 50 states but the sentences are so minimal it doesnt make a difference. The felony should be in the penal code and mandatory 10 yr minimum sentences should be meted out. Do you know the names of the offenders or have pictures?

[doglover091]

That si horrible! I saved al ymanimlas adopt today it is a great feeling and you save a life.

[MrTroll199]

if i find a abuser, they are going to get fucked up.

[MagicMark9000]

who ever did all of that is such fagets

[utsuriman]

we animal lovers need to get upp & start doing justice our way!!!!!!! Let those fuckin abusers rot in hell . I hope bad Karma to ALL of them!!!

[JayfeatherEclipse]

This video made me so sad, I couldn't even watch all the way to the end ='(. How can people be so cruel?!? These poor animals need someone to help them...

[skillage52]

My puppy has the same name as he did

[FeelingWreckless]

How can anybody starve a dog to death?

This is VILE jail the fucking bastards!!!!!!!!!!

[rockinfortheplanet]

@FeelingWreckless Thank you for your comment, yes it was a terrible case of cruelty. Sadly the punishment did not fit the crime. These vile people left the food just out of Shepp's reach and got a slap on the wrist for their disgraceful inhumane behaviour. Until animal cruelty is treated as a serious offence these atrocities towards the voiceless will continue. The law is too soft and just lets them get away with it in too many cases.

[LocalDogRescue]

@FeelingWreckless never mind jailing them, tie a chain around their neck, tie them to a tree and starve them to death. Personally i'd just rather put a bullet in their head, but starving them would be the more appropriate punishment...

[MsRozzee]

Until governments change their slack laws on animal abuse and judges stop being so bloody soft on these cruel bastards world wide I don't see much hope for animals everywhere. This is heart breaking stuff but we must fight on for these poor animals.

[rockinfortheplanet]

@MsRozzee I agree with you, we are all responsible for the defence of voiceless animals but especially those in authority who have the power to act upon these terrible deeds and punish the perpetrators harshly. Sadly until there is a very tough deterrent these atrocities will continue. I despair sometimes, our species has a lot to answer for.

[ElizabethSouth]

Awesome!

[rockinfortheplanet]

@ElizabethSouth Thank you very much xx

[FeelingWreckless]

@rockinfortheplanet

This really shows our "humanity" when we treat "our best friends" like this. Sickening.

[jennyl61]

The pain inside when you watch that is immense, we all know this is the tip of the iceberg. The problem is SO big where and how does it end, it never will, but thanks for trying and saving a few

[rockinfortheplanet]

@jennyl61 Thank you Jenny, we wish these things were resigned to the history books but until they are we will keep going and hopefully try to save more animals that need our voice and practical help xx

[BitcoDavid]

Great video! Very moving. That song, however, that song kicks ass! And I mean in a big way.

[rockinfortheplanet]

@BitcoDavid Thank you very much, it came out of the despair of Shepp's case and we hope it will help people to be more aware of animal abuse and try to stop it.

Best wishes :)

[rahya2008]

For a dog lover myself and owning 6 of them...it's so hard for me to watch this and understand why there are people out there who are stupid enough to chain their dogs and leave them to suffer!! This makes me feel terrible because I couldn't be there to help them out of their situation...

[rockinfortheplanet]

@rahya2008 I feel the same too, when you care you just want to be able to stop all the suffering everywhere. But if everyone did something to help in their own communities we could build a more compassionate world where animals are treated with respect and kindness, I just hope in time things will get a lot better. Thank you for your comment, it's much appreciated xx

[PauleQueenie]

Great video with remarkable continuity in the images displayed.

Who sings the song in the video?

[KarenCrutcher1]

@PauleQueenie the singer's name is Maria Daines

[camandez]

man i get so mad at people that does this type of thing. i just can't handel it.

[IliyaIvanov]

i think we must start killing those non-humans - freaks of nature

[SheCadence]

have listen to this song and watched this video so many times...

keep up the good work, your music is the animals voice.

[bikerguy108]

Theses "Abusers" Have NO LIFE or HEART!!!

[johnmason2354]

The worthless "humans" that did this to these helpless dogs are scum. I have several GSD rescues and I would protect them with my life without question.

"Humans" make me sick at my stomach sometimes. I wonder of the song "In the year 2525" is coming true?

[Hvnsangel702]

Keep protecting these animals from their abusers. They deserve so much more than what they have been given... this treatment just breaks my heart. THank you for posting the video and spreading the word that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated and is punishable by the court of law. God bless all animals.

[notorious23m]

This video make me skin crawl.....How can people treat animals they supposibly love like this?? These people should never ever ever own dogs...or any pets for that matter.

[MartijndeGraaf1001]

thanks!

[crimsonsurrender]

these ppl are sadistic fucks....excuse me while i go cuddle my INSIDE dog...

[Crystals246]

the dog in the snow looks like it could freeze to death

[BOOYA19181819]

oh soooooo hurtful what the abusers do! its crazy! ppl need to realize that what they do is wrong!!!!

[jodie1947]

Such a sad video, but the singing is beautiful..Keep up the good work, may God bless all of you in the fight to protect these helpless animals...

[lovetoallanimals]

I don't know how come I never saw this before... I was curious about this song on your Shelter Me Cd, I knew it was going to be hard to take... Maria, I admire so much the control of your voice in this powerhouse song! It screams in pain, in loneliness, in injustice.. but never with anger, never with revenge. Just as a dear, faithful, sweet, scared old dying dog would do... I find that sad and heartwrenching beyond words. My God, how can they love the human race so much?! We are so unworthy!

[imuurme]

NEVER EVER give up the fight to help these animal companions by changing laws, by making ppl realize what they do is wrong, by going vegetarian, by joining organizations, by making lots of noise -let your opinion be heard.

[myrottieboys]

Human is just a discription of oure species, it does not describe oure empathy nor sympathy! Be humain is just opening your heart for the suffering of other living beeings and willing to make a difference in they're live's on this one planet whe live on!

[carolmailhot]

Every video I watch is so touching. Thank you Maria and all who care to fight against animal cruelty in the world. 

Carol

Montreal, Qc. Canada

[xxnototoriousbarxx]

we shuld treat those people who abused like the animals who were abused tied up like the animals they abuses starved like the animals they abused hit like the animals they abused yelled at like the animals they abused dehydrated to death like the animals they abuse burn them like the animals they abused make them freeze to death like the animals were abused R.I.P all the animals that have died or might die and i wish a quick recovery Please stop abuse

[xxnototoriousbarxx]

why do people abuse dogs and animals they should be chained up like the animals they abused be beaten like the animals they abused starved like the animals they abused hit like the animals they abused yelled at like the animals they abused make them freeze to death like the animals they abused and how about you dont give them any water so they will dehydrated to death. R.I.P all those animals who have died by those evil heart less people

[MuttleeCrew]

Man, that is hard to watch. The ones of us who will watch it aren't the ones that would ever treat a dog that way. Sadly the ones who would do that to their dogs most likely wouldn't bother watching. They just don't care. :(

[rufflesworld]

i cannot watch this .... but i saw "corpus christi"... i am from there...

how sad. i would love to meet the neighbors who watched him die.

[maid4me]

I thank God that there are so many caring people who are around to help and rescue these wonderful creatures. Human beings really don't deserve the loyalty that dogs give us. Look in the mirror people, there's a dangerous beast looking back at you..

[drumgirl67]

great video, we have to speak up for those that can't speak for themselves. can't believe how cruel people are.

[Hijinx59]

The Holocaust did not end in 1945

Slavery still has chains

Evil has not disappeared from the planet

So there is still work to be done

Stay Strong , Play LOUD & Pray Often

[werkhond]

I love this song wow...goosebumps!

[arafel1964]

OMG, after watching a couple of hours animalabuse vids to raise awareness this was 1 too much.

This song almost makes me cry.

A great voice, a great channel to do this for animals. But it makes me so angry at people who treat animals worse than their material products.

Science proved they ahve a nervesytem sharper than ours. Most see, smell and hear better than we do so they'll experience abuse at least as intense, if not worse, as we do.

SPEAK UP FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T!!

[SheCadence]

Great words ^^

Agreed.

[BeatIesfan]

Your voice, your work are a gift.

I cannot watch this vid however...seen too much hurt in my years already.

God bless!

<3

[perla51]

Sorry ,I cannot watch, I love too much animals!!!! Perla.

[happydays15]

Utterly haunting and so moving - that poor dog...it's unbearable to think what happened to him and what's worse is there are so many more dogs this is happening to. Thank you for helping spread the word.

[guardianofanimals]

Angels walk and sing among us! Thank you Maria & Paul for sharing with us your love and compassion for the animals.

[mishka1305]

the owner should be tethered and starved to death and the neighbours flogged mercilessly! SHAME on the LOT of them! i'd have nicked that fucking dog, i've done it before! not just dogs either. NO MERCY TO ANIMAL ABUSERS!

[linwau]

Dogs should not live life on a chain. It just makes me sad.

[carlyingreece]

Im in Greece and this kind of abuse is just a daily accepted thing!!

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thank you for your comment carlyingreece, yes I know about the cruelty that occurs there and I try to alert people so that they are aware and will hopefully write to the Greek authorities to register their disapproval. If enough people complain it will have an impact and help to stop the suffering. I support Greek Animal Rescue in UK who are doing an amazing job to change attitudes and save the voiceless animals of Greece. Best wishes, Maria xx

[EquuSpirit]

Oh Maria, you have outdone yourself with this incredibly moving melody that goes straight to the heart and soul all by itself. Your creative artistry has made it that much more so with such poignant imagery. I am posting this video to one of my online communities in response to a thread regarding the fate of a currently chained dog in need of help in VA. I'm also sending the address to you in hopes of networking to find someone who may be able to assist this poor animal. Love n' hugs, Terri

[Sweetlolly11]

poor dogs...

it seems like there's nothing more left than bones, skin and hope.

They hope but no one ever helps. So sad... ;(

[diane189444]

Thank you for getting this out and showing the world how much our best friends suffer.

[diane189444]

I would take them. I have and will do it again.  I would find good homes. People should be put away forever for this.

[kokodoggy]

I cant believe this shit happens still. It is not your right to own a dog, it is a privelege. ID love to chain the owners outside and sit inside watching them squirm!

[doritsaphotos]

Congratulations for All You've done!!!!

This MUST cease happening!!

[thepawzcauze]

another brilliant song by a wonerful artist!  It inspired me to write another poem 4 my book!

Pawz up,

Leigh (DJ Ice of Radio Gets Wild)

[Verofalcon]

Great song, congratulations!!!

Excelente cancion, simplemente no entiendo a la gente que es cruel con los animales, si no van a cuidarlos pues que no los tengan y ya francamente me parece terriblemente estupido comprar o adquirir un animal que despues se va a convertir en una carga. Es tan injusto para estos animales terminar asi por culpa de la irresponsabilidad de la gente.

Felicidades por la cancion es realmente conmovedora.

[neesan1]

This song speaks a thousand words for neglegted animals,

Thank you Maria x

[cvfa]

Had to come and view this before I did anything else - what a powerful video and Maria the song shouts loud for all who are chained and abused in the physical or emotional state ! Congratulations and may Shepp rest in peace knowing at least at the end he was loved !

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thanks Mary and it's great to have you back here rockin for the animals :) xxx

[BanWolfHunting]

Maria, you allow us to love Shepp even though we never knew him. I will name my next dog after him, in honour of his memory.

[rockinfortheplanet]

I'm so touched by your kindness and such a beautiful message BanWolfHunting. I know that the people who cared for Shepp and all those who would have saved him if they could, will be very moved by your heartfelt expression of remembrance. Bless you xxxxxxx

[BanWolfHunting]

Maria~ you're the one who deserves all the thanks for all you do to spread the word.

~Dave (journeyman-under-another-name­)

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thank you all so much, it's a pleasure to read your messages of support for DDB & justice for Shepp, together we can raise our voices higher! Shepp's song is charting at Indiestore, this means there's been downloads, thank you!! And the petition is gathering weight by the day, with such a positive united front we can forge ahead to encourage people to treat their companion pets as family! No chains, no excuses!!

Love from Maria & Paul xx

[GBHumane]

Extremely powerful song and tribute to Shepp and chained dogs everywhere. Bless you for using your amazing talent in this way. i hope many download this song and share it, or purchase copies and give to your local shelter or rescue group, or get involved in some way. Many more dogs like Shepp are in the same jeopardy all over the world. Help them!

Tip Burrows

DDB area Rep, Bahamas

[attila1997]

People chain them because that is what they have learned. It is a cycle we can only break by alerting people to the actual despair and sometimes horror of chaining. Of course there are people who just don't care and never will.

Share this video with your friends, send it out in other forums, ask your friends to forward to their friends. Awareness to the cruelty is key, we can spare so many by opening our mouths and shouting out the injustice of animal abuse. musicloveraustria2 shared with me.

[androclestipster]

Oh my friend. What a powerful song and video. I guess I will never ever understand why people chain these poor animals up and then forget about them. To suffer the lonely existance with no loving hand or food, disturbs me to no end. It is atrocious and laws need to be passed for better care of animals. Thankyou my dear friend.

[slmwv34]

I will never understand how a person could be so cruel inhumane to innocent animals, I wish we could save them all. We can judges the heart of a man/woman by his/her treatment of there animals,

[delsan19]

This song and video gives me goose bumps and brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it, and then it makes me so angry.

We can't turn our heads to the reality that this is going on in all of our communities. It needs to watched by everyone, so maybe people will wake up that this is so cruel to these dogs that just want to be part of the family and loved, fed, and cared for properly.

What makes people get a pet , if they don't intend to take care of it!?!

Delaney Sanders

DDB AL area rep

[worldchaser]

Thank you for (another) awsome song for an innocent dog. I have dowloaded the song from Dog Deserve Better website, please everybody do the same, it is little to do to help spread the word. In memory of Shep.. and of all the innocent animals.

God bless you Maria and Paul

Anouk

[worldchaser]

Thank you for (another) awsome song for an innocent dog. I have dowloaded the song from Dog Deserve Better website, please everybody do the same, it is little to do to help spread the word. In memory of Shep.. and of all the innocent animals.

God bless you Maria and Paul

Anouk

[dcarrcpa]

I have been the treasurer for DDB 5 years now and it never ever gets easier to watch something like that. It only helps to remember why we work so hard to help.  I don't get it, hope I never will. I can only hope that every one of those abused animals will be waiting at the gate....and peaceful. What an amazing tribute. Can you imagine that playing at Superbowl?

[neesan1]

What is wrong with people. to treat any animal this way is beyond my comprehension.

Well done Maria the song is truely heartfelt.

[arafel1964]

I couldn't watch this anymore, this is so unimaginable that people can do this. I can't understand it why they do it. Why they are cruel, and why so many people just don't seem to care about cruelty done to animals.

More people need to learn that animals are spirited beings with emotions who feel like we do.

[BanWolfHunting]

PS I think I recognize Doogie at the end... whatever happened to the lady who rescued him? Does anyone know if she went to jail?

[BanWolfHunting]

Maria, you and Paul did it again! Thanks for your beautiful and touching tribute to Shepp and all dogs on chains. We here all live for the day when there are no more chained dogs on this world. Thank you so much for making such a big contribution to that end.

PS This is journeyman47 (Dave); I was spammed by somebody, for the second time, for making comments in defense of our fellow animals, and won't be able to comment under my other handle until Oct. 14. They won't stop me!

[GBHumane]

The most moving song I've ever heard...combined with the photos/video, a most effective message. I played it at work today (animal shelter) and everyone was blown away and in tears. Bless you for putting words and music together in such an incredible way. Hoping it helps other dogs before they end up like Shepp.

Tip Burrows, Bahamas, DDB rep

[KatrinaM01]

This is so heartbreaking, I don't understand how people can do this, how they can be so cruel. Thank you so much Maria for all you do for animals, you are an angel.

[speakoutforanimals]

I honestly can`t put into words the utter despair that I feel with the way this world treats its animals. Thank you so much Maria & Paul for writing and performing such wonderful songs for all the cruelly used and abused animals. Please God, one day people will realize that they have no right to treat animals as they do.

[kimbasaramieke]

This is just terrible, why do people keep doing this??? I hope the abusers rot in hell!!!!!!!

[moonofandraste]

A wonderful song, Maria, and brilliant video in memory of poor Shepp and all those who have suffered like he did.

I will never understand the mentality of people who inflict, allow, or ignore such suffering.

Julia.x

[vedelia]

Heartbreaking - what a world we live in!

[BCBaily]

God what a sad sad story , breaks my heart , thank you for putting the word out i cant stand to see a dog left outside its just wrong and tied up , my dogs are family that is how it should be !! RIP Sweet Fur baby and i hope more will fight for this cause !!

[x0xChattynCutex0x]

I no it's awful.... Thank googness theres peoplelike you trying to putting a stop to it

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to view this video and for your heartfelt comments. I believe raising awareness is half the battle, chained dogs live a life of misery, not just for a few hours but often for all of their lives, in Shepp's case he never recovered from his ordeal. I hope through the excellent work of groups such as Dogs Deserve Better many more dogs will be spared this terrible existence.

Best wishes, Maria xx

[GeHOF]

What an incredible song!!! God bless you both Maria and Paul for all you do for those who cannot speak for themselves. I an so called civilised world cruelty like this should and must not happen!!

[TillyFlop]

A very powerful video & song !! Some people want locking up !!

[chainsoff]

Maria - This is so strong and powerful. Thank you so very much for this eye opening response to the needless suffering of Man's best Friend !

Shepp - I would have loved you forever -

Marie

[YENAEB]

maria daines please may i have a happy vid for a change it broke my heart when one of the first dogs on here was a beautiful black labby i always got a lump in my throat whenever i heard ole shep in my younger days stupid i know but dogs are something special look at guide dogs hearing dogs guard dogs they serve us so loyaly and get treated like that please will you stop breakin my heart and do a vid with a happy ending keep rockin keep up the work love as always your boys nigel and ryan xx

[Gail274]

Thank you Maria and Paul for sharing this with me.I am constantly amazed and heartbroken at the cruelty we inflict on "mans best friend".Here in Spain, the English are constantly dumping their dogs to return to the U.K.I thought people took dogs into their homes to become part of their family but it seems they are only for when it is convenient.We have had abuse from people who think the dog is our charities responsibility not theirs.Another small dog was dumped from a car this morning.

[boszar]

esto es terible!!! porfavor que se haga justicia YA!! ESTO NO PUEDE CONTINUAR MÁS.UN SALUDO

[neesan1]

UNCHAIN YOUR DOGS !!!

[PINEPUPPY]

Wow...what a powerhouse presentation! Images sequenced very well to bring this sad story home. How people can be so insensitive is way beyond me. Great job on this vid Maria...ol' Shepp is probably smiling down on you guys from a better place.

[PINEPUPPY]

wow...what a powerhouse presentation! Great image sequence and arranged to really bring it all home. It's beyond me how some people can be so insensitive. Great job on this Maria..Shepp is smiling on you guys from a better place.

[fortmacmomma]

KEEP SPREADING THE WORD!!!

Excellent job

[tammyddb]

A big thank you to Maria and Paul from DDB for their generous gift of this song, not only to us for fundraising, but to the world, to bring awareness to this issue, and to bring justice for Shepp. Tami

[sedona810]

Seeing things like this makes me sick! The criminals in our over-crowded prisons who rape and kill get better treatment. They don't go hungry and they have television, computers and much more than people living in poverty. Stop the cruelty and abuse to animals! I'm all for testing on criminals instead of animals! What better species to test on than our own!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Turtlesco]

A song straight from your heart capturing the suffering and pain of these poor souls, thank you for once again for helping the suffering with your wonderful talent Maria. Paul N Davis

[ringwaxy]

The neighbours did nothing!!!!!!!!!

Would they stand by and watch a helpless child being abused?

The people who were aware of this and did NOTHING are just as guilty by association.

I'm ashamed to be a part of the human race........ a race capable of inflicting so much suffering and misery on animals.

Rest in Peace Shepp. X X