Please help us save our dog!!
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To keep our Staffordshire Terrier in Brantford, ON.
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Heira is a 7 year old Staffordshire terrier, who has been a loved member of our family for over 6 years. We got Heira from a local animal rescue organization. She had been saved from an abusive owner who was starving her, beating her, and breeding her (she had a litter of pups at around 6 months old). It has taken us years to get her health back up but there is some unfortunate internal damage. She does not always know when she needs the bathroom. Heira has a sad story to tell, and we, her loving family, do not want a sad ending.
On Friday Feb. 15 2008 I went to city hall to get Heira her 2008 dog license. There I am told that we did not get her a 2007 dog license, thus we have three options.
1) Find her a home out of Brantford, ON Canada
2) Kill her
3) Let the SPCA take her
This is all because of City of Brantford, ON Municipal Codes Chapter 206 (the pit-bull ban). She had been grandfathered in, but by not getting her 2007 license she forfeits that clause.
If Heira was any other breed of dog there would be no problem getting her a license. If she was any other breed of dog that had a history of biting and had been deemed a dangerous dog, we would have received a $130 fine. The problem is she is a pit-bull.
Heira is an extremely loving dog. She is an 80pds lap dog who loves to play with my two year old son Quenton. Heira is our child and a big sister. I know she would die to save any member of this family, and we will not lose her without a fight!
We are asking for your support to help us save our dog.
On Friday Feb. 15 2008 I went to city hall to get Heira her 2008 dog license. There I am told that we did not get her a 2007 dog license, thus we have three options.
1) Find her a home out of Brantford, ON Canada
2) Kill her
3) Let the SPCA take her
This is all because of City of Brantford, ON Municipal Codes Chapter 206 (the pit-bull ban). She had been grandfathered in, but by not getting her 2007 license she forfeits that clause.
If Heira was any other breed of dog there would be no problem getting her a license. If she was any other breed of dog that had a history of biting and had been deemed a dangerous dog, we would have received a $130 fine. The problem is she is a pit-bull.
Heira is an extremely loving dog. She is an 80pds lap dog who loves to play with my two year old son Quenton. Heira is our child and a big sister. I know she would die to save any member of this family, and we will not lose her without a fight!
We are asking for your support to help us save our dog.
Heira is a 7 year old Staffordshire terrier, who has been a loved member of our family for over 6 years. We got Heira from a local animal rescue organization. She had been saved from an abusive owner who was starving her, beating her, and breeding her (she had a litter of pups at around 6 months old). It has taken us years to get her health back up but there is some unfortunate internal damage. She does not always know when she needs the bathroom. Heira has a sad story to tell, and we, her loving family, do not want a sad ending.
On Friday Feb. 15 2008 I went to city hall to get Heira her 2008 dog license. There I am told that we did not get her a 2007 dog license, thus we have three options.
1) Find her a home out of Brantford, ON Canada
2) Kill her
3) Let the SPCA take her
This is all because of City of Brantford, ON Municipal Codes Chapter 206 (the pit-bull ban). She had been grandfathered in, but by not getting her 2007 license she forfeits that clause.
If Heira was any other breed of dog there would be no problem getting her a license. If she was any other breed of dog that had a history of biting and had been deemed a dangerous dog, we would have received a $130 fine. The problem is she is a pit-bull.
Heira is an extremely loving dog. She is an 80pds lap dog who loves to play with my two year old son Quenton. Heira is our child and a big sister. I know she would die to save any member of this family, and we will not lose her without a fight!
We are asking for your support to help us save our dog.
On Friday Feb. 15 2008 I went to city hall to get Heira her 2008 dog license. There I am told that we did not get her a 2007 dog license, thus we have three options.
1) Find her a home out of Brantford, ON Canada
2) Kill her
3) Let the SPCA take her
This is all because of City of Brantford, ON Municipal Codes Chapter 206 (the pit-bull ban). She had been grandfathered in, but by not getting her 2007 license she forfeits that clause.
If Heira was any other breed of dog there would be no problem getting her a license. If she was any other breed of dog that had a history of biting and had been deemed a dangerous dog, we would have received a $130 fine. The problem is she is a pit-bull.
Heira is an extremely loving dog. She is an 80pds lap dog who loves to play with my two year old son Quenton. Heira is our child and a big sister. I know she would die to save any member of this family, and we will not lose her without a fight!
We are asking for your support to help us save our dog.
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I think its absolutely sick that a the city would rather the dog be put down or given to the SPCA than let her remain with a family that obviously cares about her very much.
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Good owners = good dogs. I love my pit bull!
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I understand where your policy stems from but is should be met on a case to case judgement. This dog deserves a happy home after its first home.
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Please give this people your Dog!!!
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These dogs are the best. Every breed of dogs have vicious ones not just pit bulls. This is pathetic and they should be allowed 2 keep their dog in Brantford!!!!!
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they deserve to be with their rightful owners and families! theyre innocent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This dog has been through so much already and has to background of violent behaviour. The family will be devastated.
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This is extremely prejudice to determine the outcome simply because the breed is a pit bull. Please, reconsider your decision. This pet is a family member.
# 4,702:
This is absolutely immorale and should be stopped immeditately from happening to innocent breeds due to ill informed stupid people.
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Ban the owners, not the dogs!
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It is unfair that just because shes a pitbull that she can't have a license.
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how sad ];
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i give my support to saving Heira, each case should be judged on its individual merit not on some political rhetoric.
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Let this loving family keep their beloved dog! This dog came from an abusive home before being saved and showed that there is love in this world. Now for no good reason the family risks losing her, and she faces a horrible future! This is crazy! If this dog is separated from her family it will be a sin!
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I DON'T BELIEVE IN ANYONE TAKING ANYBODYS ANIMAL , ITS LIKE TAKING OUR CHILDREN AWAY, BAN THE DEED NOT THE BREED SAVE OUR ANIMALS CAUSE ITS NOT RIGHT TO TAKE THEM AWAY FOR NO REASON
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This is a good dog caught in the system. Please evaluate each dog individually and don;t amke blanket assumptions.
# 4,684:
I think it is wrong that people judge pitbulls from what they think is true. Not all pitbulls are mean. Many are loving, just like every other dog out there. So why don't you think about this. If you were that dog, would you want to be killed because of your breed? It is just like slavery. Blacks weren't allowed where whites were allowed because of their race.
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If you truly believe all pit bulls are mean, nasty dogs, I believe that you've never met an average pit bull. Let's please focus our energies on punishing bad people, not on killing good dogs.
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There are no bad dogs, just bad owners.
# 4,680:
save all animals the bsl is wrong. they take away innocent animals all animals can bite!
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this is bullshit
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This dog is obviously a loving, family dog whose family loves her and simply missed a license renewal...The price of that mistake should not be the death of the animal....and pain to the family who saved her. Please right this wrong and allow this pet to stay in her family! Come on, now!
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It is unfortunate that many people are so ignorant that they ignore the fact that it is cruel people who give these dogs such a bad rap. My best friend has a pit and he is awesome with everyone! Punish the deed, not the breed!
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I HAVE A PIT MIX AND I HAVE A WOLF MIX AND THEY BOTH SAVED MY LIFE SO I AM SIGNING!
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if u cant give life u have no rt to take it away
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its our duty to protect and preserve all living species on this planet.
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DARN IDIOTS.... It's the owners of mean dogs NOT their breed. Pit Bulls can be WONDERFUL family members.
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My family is experiencing something very similar, I believe that the animals are a HUGE part of the family and are to be treated that way.I wish you luck in your battle!!!
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