clorophilla

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=173841

this is for opening the new Emergency Challenge: Stop to execute and kill dogs only for their breed.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/BSL-is-not-the-answer/

clorophilla

Lennox has been the last victim, but many innocent dogs has been "terminated" because of their appearance, although they were tame and well behaved and had a family that love and care them. This is the result of an infamous legislation that judge if a dog has the right of live, only on the base of their breed.

At present, many other dogs are at risk: only with a wide popular protest we could change these barbarian laws.

chelydra

Good choice, and I hope to add my 2¢ before long. It's not one I'd ever have thought of, nor even one I'm sure I agree with 100% - both of which prove it's a good choice, since we need to explore beyond the obvious and popular subjects, even if it means fewer people joining in.

clorophilla

quite every day a find a new petition about not to kill dogs for one reason or another. Those U.S. dogs have not the sin of being born from a "dangerous" breed, just have nobody who care to them.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/775/969/522/stop-using-gas-chambers-to-euthanize-animals-daniel s-law/

In Italy the control of randagism is not killing animals, but just sterilyzing them.
(there is still many changes to be implemented in Italy but this barbaric law, at least, is over)

clorophilla

from london to Montreal... now is Wicca the "evil" dog to kill... please sign the petition... I'm so ashamed being human in these times...

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/378/625/628/save-wicca-from-a-death-order/

clorophilla

Wicca is gone...
here there is a heart-breaking letter her owner wrote to her:

R.I.P. my little girl. Please forgive me, WE know it’s not your fault for getting scared. I want you to forgive me for this cruel way you had to leave me , I really thought we would grow old together.
I tried the best i could to keep you happy and healthy I even got a king size just for you to have more room to sleep with me, it’s bean very lonely with out you here. I’m gonna miss waking up at your bad smelling breath. You saved my life and I thank you for that, you were the best friend I ever had. You always looked out for me but now look out for me from up there, trust me it’s safer for you then this cruel would we live in. btw go find my grandfather and keep him some company. I’m sure you’ll love him too just as much you loved all of US.
We will miss having you licking our feet, faces, hands, I’ll miss cleaning up after you when you drink, poop, when you would go thru the garbage. At least we had a good times together, it’s hard when I see your crate and you’re not on your pillow or next to me.
I Promise you little girl I will never forget you, I cant. I’m here cause of you, every breath I take I think of you, you ware MY TRUE LOVE , I loved you more then anything. I promise you, we will change this stupid law that killed you. we’ll make it the WICCA/LENNOX LAW. The 11th of July 2012 was the judgment for Wicca andLennox’s death, just cause of their breed.
WE WILL MISS YOU WICCA my little girl (skilitsa mou) :”(
RIP, Sweet Wicca.

mum23

In June this year, Bear and Kooda, two bulldog/bull mastiff staffy cross puppies, who were loved and properly cared for by their owners, were killed by a city council in the Australian state of Victoria.

Their owners had contacted the council to register the dogs, and had proof from the breeder of the dogs that they had no pitbull blood in them, yet a council inspector decided that they did, purely by the way they looked. Despite taking the case to court, they were deemed to be a restricted breed and sentenced to death.

These dogs had never shown any aggression to anybody. The owners had been trying to do the right thing and lost their beloved pets because of it.

The laws and decisons used in this case, and others like it, will only make the problem of dangerous dogs worse. Dogs need to be socialised. If the people who own these types of dogs, or dogs that look like them, are afraid to have them out in public, they will not get that socialisation, and are thus more likely to become dangerous if they do meet other dogs and people.

The real problem is not the breed of dog in question. The problem is always the owner. A 'dangerous' breed in good hands can be a perfectly safe and wonderful companion. The answer to this problem is teaching people how to be good and responsible dog owners, not condemning innocent animals to death. This sickening situation cannot be allowed to continue.

five

Gentle

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=174124

clorophilla

thanks FIve for adding you pic. Please add more, I'll share them for a better awareness of this problem.