In the 80 degree heat, women sat all day long along Route 250 in Staunton, chained to dog houses to protest the chaining up of dogs in the Shenandoah Valley.

participant Pam Prickett says, "We hope to show people that, you know, we have a cause this cause is important. We want to get our name out there-let us educate people, let them know we are here and especially if they need help."

Sally Williams with the group "Chains Hurt" says the idea for the sit out was inspired by a woman in Pennsylvania. "One particular lady chained herself up to a dog house for so many hours in trying to fight an abuse case of a dog that was starved to death and it stemmed from that and each year she tries to get more and more people to get involved."

"Chains Hurt" has been actively trying to raise awareness for years now, Williams thinks their efforts are reaching people in the community, and providing hope for those who don't know where to turn. "I think more and more people see it everyday-they drive to work and they're just out with their family and seeing all these dogs chained up in our area and no one knows what to do about it."