Executive Director, Coalition to Unchain Dogs and Associate Director, Pets for Life, The Humane Society of the United States

Amanda Arrington is the Associate Director of the Pets for Life program at The Humane Society of the United States and previously served as the North Carolina State Director. In her current role, Amanda leads initiatives designed to reach and improve the lives of people and pets in under-served communities by expanding animal welfare resources, services and information. Amanda is also the founder and Executive Director of the Coalition to Unchain Dogs. The group lobbies for tethering restrictions, provides free spay/neuter and fences and offers training and mentorship to others interested in doing similar work. The Coalition has a philosophy of treating everyone with dignity and respect and has freed over 1,200 dogs from their chains.