She has covered Pet Care and Wildlife stories ... it is wise to be prepared to cut a collar with scissors or a knife. For this reason, metal or chain collars are never recommended!" ...

Swanson said the locking mechanism of the chain collar was embedded in the skin and hair of the dog. “That’s because, whoever had this dog, didn’t see this dog as a companion animal,” he said.

The lesions were caused by a rusted chain collar that had been embedded into the dog’s skin, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Mainor was released on personal ...

Studies show chains can damage a dog’s physical and psychological well-being and make them more aggressive. “Embedded collars don’t happen overnight ... that’s weeks and weeks of the ...

It’s painful — it’s where the skin grows over the collar.” On ExpressNews.com: It’s now illegal in Texas to chain your dog outside. Here’s what you need to know San Antonio’s laws ...