Hello all, Thank you for your continued support. While nearly everyone is in favor of this proposed legislation, there are some who are taking personal offense to it. The following are actual comments: "It's a little short sighted to make a law for all dogs based on the unfortunate actions of irresponsible owners. There are plenty of breeds/dogs that do NOT like to be confined in a building of any type and some northern breeds are very content sleeping in the open with falling snow. You can't make a blanket law to cover all dogs in all situations." "I have a siberia huskey that i can not take inside as i have an infant daughter my dog stays outside all day every day and he is in great health he loves it outside he has a dog house that he can get to and he protects my house at night because everyone is afraid of him so i think it is pretty messed up to make a law forcing us to being our dogs inside just because of some peoples bad choices." "It's more to this story I've raised dogs all my life they have good dog houses and warm bedding and during times the temperature is down In teens so that freezing thing not adding up at all." "My friend got a ticket for leaving his husky outside... They're made for that shit!" "Who names a dead dog. That law you are proposing is rediculous I have no idea why this showed up on my fb to begin with." "No...Not for all dogs. Give them a decent doghouse and bedding. If humans can sleep in the cold...So can dogs." These comments are extremely narrow-minded. There cannot be a complete lack of legislation based on the random, personal situations of people who don't feel that such a law shouldn't apply to them. The law passed by Massachusetts last year is fairly comprehensive, but it does have stipulations. This part, however, is vital: "A person shall not leave a dog outside when a weather advisory, warning or watch is issued by a local, state or federal authority or when outside environmental conditions including, but not limited to, extreme heat, cold, wind, rain, snow or hail pose an adverse risk to the health or safety of the dog based on the dog's breed, age or physical condition, unless the tethering is for not more than 15 minutes." It is also crucial that we re-define what constitutes "adequate shelter." In the recent case of a homeowner leaving their dog outside day and night in freezing temperatures, Animal Control was powerless to do anything because there was a plastic doghouse within reach...and an old blanket thrown on the grass...far away from the doghouse. Within the parameters of the law as it currently exists, that was considered "adequate." PLEASE call/email your local legislator by phone and/or email and tell them that you SUPPORT this law! Use this website to find the legislator in your area of Virginia: http://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/ Thank you for your continued support!