Please Help Us Get Our Dogs Back
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Prince Edward County Circuit Court, Farmville, Virginia, 23901
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We are trying to appeal a decision made by the courts declaring our male and female Saint Bernard dogs dangerous because they injured a German Shepard that was new to the neighborhood. Although no one saw the fight start, we feel strongly that it was not our dogs since they have never done this to any other dog or person. However, in Virginia, the Dangerous Dog Law says that it only takes one time to declare them dangerous if it happens off of our property. The female was pregnant at the time and was probably protecting herself and unborn pups when attacked. The male would have naturally helped her as he is very attached to her. They have been impounded and in order for us to get them back after the court appeal, we will have to abide by some very strict and expensive regulations. We not only have to register them as dangerous, we must also, keep them in a special kennel, pay fees each year, have them on a leash and muzzle when out, spay and neuter, and carry $100,000.00 liability or surety bond on each dog. Our county euthanizes every dog that is declared dangerous and that is the bulk of the animal control officer's job. If a dog harms a person, it is declared vicious, and euthanized. We want our dogs to be given a second chance as they are very dear to us and our children. Hopefully, this will be the start of getting the law amended so family pets will not be killed needlessly.We know this is happening to family pets in our county on a daily basis.
We, therefore, request that Prince Edward Circuit Courts return the two Saint Bernard dogs to their owners without being deemed dangerous dogs and an effort be made to amend the law so that given the circumstances some dogs will have a second chance.
This petition will be submitted to the Prince Edward Circuit Court on May 13, 2008.
If you support our efforts to return the dogs without being deemed dangerous, please add your signature.
We are trying to appeal a decision made by the courts declaring our male and female Saint Bernard dogs dangerous because they injured a German Shepard that was new to the neighborhood. Although no one saw the fight start, we feel strongly that it was not our dogs since they have never done this to any other dog or person. However, in Virginia, the Dangerous Dog Law says that it only takes one time to declare them dangerous if it happens off of our property. The female was pregnant at the time and was probably protecting herself and unborn pups when attacked. The male would have naturally helped her as he is very attached to her. They have been impounded and in order for us to get them back after the court appeal, we will have to abide by some very strict and expensive regulations. We not only have to register them as dangerous, we must also, keep them in a special kennel, pay fees each year, have them on a leash and muzzle when out, spay and neuter, and carry $100,000.00 liability or surety bond on each dog. Our county euthanizes every dog that is declared dangerous and that is the bulk of the animal control officer's job. If a dog harms a person, it is declared vicious, and euthanized. We want our dogs to be given a second chance as they are very dear to us and our children. Hopefully, this will be the start of getting the law amended so family pets will not be killed needlessly.We know this is happening to family pets in our county on a daily basis.
We, therefore, request that Prince Edward Circuit Courts return the two Saint Bernard dogs to their owners without being deemed dangerous dogs and an effort be made to amend the law so that given the circumstances some dogs will have a second chance.
This petition will be submitted to the Prince Edward Circuit Court on May 13, 2008.
If you support our efforts to return the dogs without being deemed dangerous, please add your signature.
We the undersigned, therefore, request that Prince Edward Circuit Courts return the two Saint Bernard dogs to their owners without being deemed dangerous dogs and an effort be made to amend the law so that given the circumstances some dogs will have a second chance.
This petition will be submitted to the Prince Edward Circuit Court on May 13, 2008.
If you support our efforts to return the dogs without being deemed dangerous, please add your signature. Thank You !
This petition will be submitted to the Prince Edward Circuit Court on May 13, 2008.
If you support our efforts to return the dogs without being deemed dangerous, please add your signature. Thank You !
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6:35 pm PST, Nov 26,
Name not displayed, Michigan
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2:35 pm PST, Nov 20,
Rod Ewing, Ohio
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2:23 pm PDT, Oct 31,
Alisha Becker, Pennsylvania
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2:04 am PDT, Oct 2,
Jet Barrett, United Kingdom
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1:27 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
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2:00 am PDT, Sep 15,
Iryna Marroyen, Belgium
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4:24 am PDT, Aug 21,
Sofia Grace, Texas
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11:26 am PDT, Aug 12,
Name not displayed, Kansas
I am going through a similar situtation right now. My dog bit a girl who came into my home without me knowing. I was in the bathroom and heard my dog (which is a boxer) bark. I ran into the front room and he was sitting there just looking at her. I went to see if she was alright and she ran outside so I followed her to her mother and told her what happened. It left a mark and bled a little and her mother said she thought it would be okay. I told her I was willing to pay for any injuries. The next thing I know, my doorbell rings. Guess who? APO was there to pick up my dog for quarantine- 10 days at 25 dollars a day. That's right I had to pay $250 to get my dog out. Not only that but the little girls mother told APO that my dog chased her out the door. Then how come she was in my front room. The mother had sent her over to borrow my cell phone ignoring the sign I had posted "Beware of Dog" On top of that I have to pay $215 dollars a year for registration. I had to get him microchiped and I have to carry $100,000 surety bond just to have him. Rediculous. APO tried to talk me into having him put down and his head removed. He thought he had me because we didn't have all this money up front. Lets just say, he was a little disappointed when I called him to tell him that our prayers were answered and the money came available (thanks to my dad who just loved our boxer). So does this mean that if someone came into my house and tried to hurt me and my dog attacks him that I'm liable. I bet so. Anything for people to get money. That's all they care about. Well they can have my money because that dog means more to me than that.
I am going through a similar situtation right now. My dog bit a girl who came into my home without me knowing. I was in the bathroom and heard my dog (which is a boxer) bark. I ran into the front room and he was sitting there just looking at her. I went to see if she was alright and she ran outside so I followed her to her mother and told her what happened. It left a mark and bled a little and her mother said she thought it would be okay. I told her I was willing to pay for any injuries. The next thing I know, my doorbell rings. Guess who? APO was there to pick up my dog for quarantine- 10 days at 25 dollars a day. That's right I had to pay $250 to get my dog out. Not only that but the little girls mother told APO that my dog chased her out the door. Then how come she was in my front room. The mother had sent her over to borrow my cell phone ignoring the sign I had posted "Beware of Dog" On top of that I have to pay $215 dollars a year for registration. I had to get him microchiped and I have to carry $100,000 surety bond just to have him. Rediculous. APO tried to talk me into having him put down and his head removed. He thought he had me because we didn't have all this money up front. Lets just say, he was a little disappointed when I called him to tell him that our prayers were answered and the money came available (thanks to my dad who just loved our boxer). So does this mean that if someone came into my house and tried to hurt me and my dog attacks him that I'm liable. I bet so. Anything for people to get money. That's all they care about. Well they can have my money because that dog means more to me than that.
I'm sorry for what you have to go through and I hope all ends well.
# 1,127:
5:17 pm PDT, Aug 8,
Emmy Dorfman, Florida
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
# 1,126:
12:32 pm PDT, Aug 5,
Jennifer Danaher, Indiana
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
# 1,125:
4:10 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Julie Kambouris, Australia
Another case were responsible owners & loyal pets are judged because of a blanket law, regardless of the circumstances. Come on, where's the evidence these dogs are vicious? No one saw what triggered the fight. It's obvious & more logical they were defending themselves & each other. How can defense be judged as aggression?
Another case were responsible owners & loyal pets are judged because of a blanket law, regardless of the circumstances. Come on, where's the evidence these dogs are vicious? No one saw what triggered the fight. It's obvious & more logical they were defending themselves & each other. How can defense be judged as aggression?
# 1,124:
8:40 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Marina Payne, Oregon
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
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6:00 am PDT, Jul 28,
Anna Deke, Michigan
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
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8:05 am PDT, Jul 23,
Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
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3:20 am PDT, Jul 18,
Stephanie Haugen, Arizona
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6:46 am PDT, Jul 14,
Bridget Hopper, Kentucky
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
# 1,119:
8:30 am PDT, Jul 7,
Larteau Sophie, Canada
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
My dogs are nothing more than big babies but the courts don't see the circumstances please tell your friends Thank you all
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7:56 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Hubert Delgrange, France
please release these dogs back to the owner |
# 1,117:
11:03 am PDT, Jun 25,
Genny Riber, California
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3:09 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Ines Seidel, Germany
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5:01 am PDT, Jun 18,
GESSICA CERVELLERA, Italy
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12:50 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Barbara Tatti, Italy
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10:53 pm PDT, Jun 14,
Bea Brinkley, Australia
Dogs like people have arguments, it was nothing bad, and since nobody saw the fight starting and those two dogs have never done anything like that. I think they should have a sencond chance.
Dogs like people have arguments, it was nothing bad, and since nobody saw the fight starting and those two dogs have never done anything like that. I think they should have a sencond chance.
since the owner of the other dogdoes not hold crutches you shouln't either. And the vet bill has been paid by the owner of the St bernhards. So rethink your decision, laws are not always catering for all situations.
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7:04 am PDT, Jun 8,
Romona Hanes-Troxell, Pennsylvania
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9:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Danny Vanduran, Washington
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1:14 pm PDT, May 31,
Silvia Baldussi, Italy
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8:04 pm PDT, May 30,
Diana Ely, Ohio
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1:25 pm PDT, May 29,
Michele Cabot, Massachusetts
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12:29 am PDT, May 28,
Rob Sullivan, Texas
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7:50 pm PDT, May 25,
Shroedinger Watcher, United Kingdom
The dogs are innocent and there is no solid evidence that the dogs commited any act of violence. Just another bent judge I guess.
The dogs are innocent and there is no solid evidence that the dogs commited any act of violence. Just another bent judge I guess.
Im sick and tired of these judges who think they know how to pass judgement when of course they don't.
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4:10 pm PDT, May 25,
Kimberly Andrus, Michigan
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8:31 am PDT, May 25,
Sandra Lawson, Texas
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3:43 am PDT, May 22,
Kerstin Lahr, Germany
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7:45 am PDT, May 15,
Katy Mowez, Pennsylvania
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8:50 pm PDT, May 14,
Kimberly Sperandio, West Virginia
If no one saw the fight then it is in NO WAY fair to blame the dogs that were uninjured. Saint bernards have thicker coats to protect from teeth and claws that would leave marks. Also Saint bernards are not known to be vicious dogs, while alot of german shepards are known to bite.
If no one saw the fight then it is in NO WAY fair to blame the dogs that were uninjured. Saint bernards have thicker coats to protect from teeth and claws that would leave marks. Also Saint bernards are not known to be vicious dogs, while alot of german shepards are known to bite.
Seeing as the owner of the injured dog isn't pressing charges, maybe he/she know more than they are letting on. Sounds like maybe they saw their dog attack the others and don't want there dog labled vicious, hopefully its been checked to see if the Sheperard has been known to bite or attack. Also the other owner may not be pressing charges because THEY FEEL GUILTLY about the whole thing.
