Dogs Deserve Better
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Dogs Deserve Better is a nonprofit working to bring dogs into the home and family; that is, get them off chains and out of pens. Adrian Zmed of TJ Hooker and Grease 2 fame just did a psa for us, with Nikki Sherritt and Madison Street Films (and don't forget Mojo the formerly chained dog!)
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Tamira Ci Thayne is founder and executive director of Dogs Deserve Better, an award-winning national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the chaining and penning of dogs, and bringing 'man's best friend' into the home and family.

She is an animal advocate and artist living in rural Pennsylvania, and credits her animal activism to a childhood living with the tragedy she works against—a sad, chained beagle and a beloved black lab and cats, all living outside and longing to be in.

Grimes holds a B.A. in Art from the University of Maryland, and a B.S. and M.S. in Naturology from the American Institute for Holistic Theology.

She is the author of Scream Like Banshee, available from http://www.screamlikebanshe...

She credits the start of Dogs Deserve Better to Bo, formerly Worthless, a black lab mix who she was later able to rescue and who lived as part of her family until passing in 2003. If her heart didn't break every time she drove past his beautifully sweet face for six years, she would still be seeking her mission today. To read more about the work and programs of Dogs Deserve Better, go to http://www.dogsdeservebette...

Thayne's animal-advocacy-focused art has produced two series of note to date: Little Girl Looking, which documents her journey from that of a young girl who does not see or care about the plight of the animals to an adult who now, even in the midst of pleasure, cannot forget their pain; and the New Orleans After Katrina Series, which reflects the feelings of rescuers in the wake of the tragedy and her experiences from rescuing there in November 2005. Her art site can be reached at http://www.littlegirllookin...
Hometown:
Patton, PA
Country:
United States
Occupation:
artist, designer, founder and ceo of Dogs Deserve Better, author of Scream Like Banshee: 29 Days of Tips and Tales to Keep your Sanity as a Doggie Foster Parent.
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Dogs Deserve Better, Littlegirllooking.com, tsgcrescent.com, screamlikebanshee.com
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Stats from a 12-state tour by Dogs Deserve Betters Tamira Thayne and Dawn Ashby indicate there are as many as 6,000,000 chained and penned dogs nat...   more
 
 
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Channel Comments (60)
BetterPlaceRescue (3 weeks ago)
wonderful channel..
Lilpeal (3 weeks ago)
You are such a wonderful person for helping animals the way that you do. It is so great to see that there are people like you on this earth that give animals a voice. Thank you!
dandcpark (2 months ago)
You are wonderful! I just cry and cry when I see things like this. I always report abuse and neglect and I make sure there IS abuse and neglect BEFORE I report, however, my local animal shelter does not seem to take me seriously. I may call them once or twice per year maybe not that often, but if I call them you can bet there is something wrong happening. Still they don't take me seriously. I would LOVE to help in any way I can against tethering dogs. Please let me know what I can do in my own community. Thanks so much for helping these poor babies all you can!
josee4935 (2 months ago)
n nbbnmmmmmmmmm
Glo7x (2 months ago)
Your message is being heard, our county has passed a law against tethering dogs. Thank you so much for what you do.
tabronorm7 (2 months ago)
You are a miracle worker, Tammy. People like you and I are what this world needs and the passion for the survival of animals. I hope to someday actively help animals like you. <3
mooshycookie94 (2 months ago)
Tammy, you really are an inspiration. thank you so much for all that you do for these animals.
rockinfortheplanet (2 months ago)
You are always in my heart here in the UK, keep up the wonderful work, you make such a huge difference and help to end suffering each and every day.

Love from Maria xxxxxx
Bethsheeba7 (2 months ago)
I just watched the vile and evil video about the chicks. That is absolutely disgusting. What is the latest on the more St.Bernard? I received a reply from HSUS...still investigating. hmmm. Beth
laurenAmbrose (3 months ago)
It warms my heart there are still people who care. Lets do our best to make the world better!
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