I hope it passes, too! Hopefully if it's enforced in Cali, other states will follow suit. =)

I don't feel that anyone who chains their dog 24/7 and pays no attention to it (which I do see SO much in downtown/west Sac & rural areas like Elverta... but pretty much never in the burbs) deserve to have a dog, AT ALL! That is no life for any animal, not to mention dogs are chains are so much more likely to bite, especially is they're in an open area where kids can run up to them, over-heat, recieve no vet care, recieve no exercise, be underfed, exposed to harsh weather, etc. I would not accept a dog chained all day & night to ever be a healthy or happy animal, period... most dogs with a large fenced yard to run around in are still very poorly-tended to the majority of the time, if they are always outside. I don't even see the point of having of a dog if it's sitting in the yard - it's a waste for the dog & the people.