Trucks and Tethers

On a recent trip thru the west, I was stunned to see more than one pick-up with an untethered dog in the bed of the truck. I guess I take it for granted that there are laws about this everywhere and people are thinking of the safety of their dogs. Whether there is a law or not, if you don't already know, it is recommended you double-tether a dog  in the back of a truck if there is no crate. Dogs can easily fall off the side in a sudden stop. If they're untethered, they can be run over, if they've got a single-tether, they can be dragged along the pavement. Neither option is pleasant for the dog and it's likely to be killed.

Years ago I was driving thru town and about 3 lanes over noticed a very unhappy dog squished in the back of a truck amongst a bunch of furniture. The driver came to a sudden stop and the poor dog was pinched uncomfortably as the furniture shifted foward. Being in the left-hand turn lane, I was unable to get over to get the driver's attention but someone a lane or two closer motioned he was going to do just that. I never knew what happened to the poor dog but the owner was clearly clueless and it's haunted me to this day.