- Signatures: 1,711
- Goal: 1,000
- Deadline: 3-1-2007
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PLEASE HELP SAVE MY DOGS!!!
PLEASE HELP SAVE MY DOGS!!!
My name is Kristen Jones. I am a third semester vet student at Ross University on St. Kitts. I am the proud owner of two Pit Bull mix dogs, Precious and Rascal.
Unfortunately, I had to leave them behind with my parents in Jacksonville, Florida when I came to St. Kitts to pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian. These dogs are my kids and I love them with all of my heart. On Thursday, August 31, 2006, my dogs managed to get out of my parent’s fenced-in backyard and attacked a Pomeranian that was off leash in his front yard. The owner of the dog was also bitten in the process of trying to separate the fight. The neighbors are insisting that the dogs be euthanized and that my parents pay for all medical expenses. My parents have agreed to pay for all medical expenses that came about due to this accident. I need everyone’s help to try to keep my dogs alive!
Unfortunately, I had to leave them behind with my parents in Jacksonville, Florida when I came to St. Kitts to pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian. These dogs are my kids and I love them with all of my heart. On Thursday, August 31, 2006, my dogs managed to get out of my parent’s fenced-in backyard and attacked a Pomeranian that was off leash in his front yard. The owner of the dog was also bitten in the process of trying to separate the fight. The neighbors are insisting that the dogs be euthanized and that my parents pay for all medical expenses. My parents have agreed to pay for all medical expenses that came about due to this accident. I need everyone’s help to try to keep my dogs alive!
I have had both of these dogs since they were puppies. Precious is currently 3 and ½ years old. I rescued her from a home where she was not well cared for. She was tied to a tree without shelter and rarely given any type of affection. I took her into my home and supplied her with toys, affection, medical care and most of all lots of love. Rascal is 1 and ½ years old. He came into the emergency clinic that I was working at and was diagnosed with Parvo. The owners could not afford treatment and were going to euthanize him. I paid for his treatment and within a week he was totally recovered and I took him home. I worked really hard with both
dogs on obedience and socialization. I would take them to the beach, Dog Park, friends’ houses, etc. They were also around my large family (including children) for various holiday gatherings. They are each housed in a kennel and allowed access to the fenced-in back yard to relieve themselves and play with each other. They have NEVER shown aggression toward any other animals or people. This is the first time anything like this has ever happened and I don’t think that euthanasia is the answer.
I am willing to do WHATEVER it takes to keep my dogs alive. I have agreed to pay ALL expenses that have come about due to this incident as well as pay for a personal trainer/dog psychologist and additional security for the property (i.e.: Invisible Fence) to prevent this incident from ever happening again. PLEASE help me in my fight to keep my dogs alive!! Attached is a petition saying that my dogs should not be euthanized. I greatly appreciate your support on this issue.
Thank You!!
Sincerely,
Kristen Jones
| Number | Date | Prefix | Name | I am familiar with these dogs and know them not to be dangerous dogs. | I am not familiar with these dogs but agree they should be given every chance to live. | Picture | Report |
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| 1,714 | 8:41 am PST, Jan 24 | Mr. | Radu Petre |  |
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| 1,713 | 6:52 pm PST, Jan 17 | Mr. | Giordano Schillaci | |
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| 1,712 | 11:34 am PDT, Jun 25 | Ms. | S Rodrigues | I agree that thes two dogs should be given every oppurtunity to live. Putting them down will help solve nothing. It's time we, as a society began working with all animals, and in doing so, may be able to prevent any further situations like this. Education is key, how about passing a mandatory law where potential pet owners must take a 'pet owner responsibilties' class before taking them home. They are a lifetime comitmment, not a fly by night flavor of the day. This owner is taking responsibility, and you want to punish her for it. For shame! |  |
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| 1,711 | 12:54 am PDT, May 23 | Mrs. | avril kettle | |
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| 1,710 | 11:02 pm PDT, May 20 | Dr. | lorii He | |
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| 1,709 | 6:48 am PDT, May 16 | Ms. | Silky Wylder | |
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| 1,708 | 4:35 pm PDT, May 14 | Ms. | Laura Jaramillo | |
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| 1,707 | 3:31 am PDT, May 13 | Ms. | Elaine Robinson | SAVE THESE DARLINGS LIFES | |
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| 1,706 | 11:41 pm PDT, May 3 | Mrs. | Joan Fleming | |
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| 1,705 | 11:24 pm PDT, May 3 | Mrs. | Mary Strobridge | |
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| 1,704 | 3:00 am PDT, Apr 22 | Carrie Larkin | Dogs should be given the same chance as a human if not more. | |
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| 1,703 | 3:28 pm PDT, Mar 15 | Ms. | gabriela lopez | I am a mommy of a pitbull which is banned from were I live so I had to move her. |  |
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| 1,702 | 3:07 pm PST, Nov 5 | BD Boyens | |
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| 1,701 | 1:20 pm PDT, Sep 14 | Brenda Rishea | There's not a bad bit bull just bad owners. They just want to be loved. | |
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| 1,700 | 6:14 am PDT, Aug 15 | Mr. | Lee Roessler | |
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| 1,699 | 8:10 am PDT, Jul 23 | greta malkotzoglou | |
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| 1,697 | 3:41 pm PDT, Jun 12 | Ms. | Jamie Rivas | |
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| 1,696 | 3:05 pm PDT, Jun 8 | Ms. | Annelies Ooms | Please, give them a chance |  |
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| 1,695 | 12:36 pm PDT, May 29 | Ms. | Michele Cabot | |
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| 1,694 | 9:47 am PDT, May 22 | Ms. | Faye Louise | my friend had 2 pit bulls & they would never hurt a fly. every one knows not to seperate dogs while there fighting because you'l get bitten | they should have the right to live, the pom shouldnt have been on public paths | |
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| 1,693 | 4:53 pm PDT, Apr 13 | Suzie Gordon | |
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| 1,692 | 10:45 am PDT, Apr 13 | Anne Matthews | I have had pit bulls for the last 20 years and I know that they are not a dangerous breed. | |
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| 1,691 | 7:30 pm PDT, Apr 5 | julie kennedy | |
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| 1,690 | 11:17 am PDT, Mar 21 | Ms. | Diana Ciraco | yes |  |
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| 1,689 | 11:01 am PDT, Mar 20 | Ms. | Tracey Lynch | I think that these dogs should be given the chance to linve just as much if not more than the smaller breed of dogs. Accidents happen but we can not dwell on the past because just like people dogs make mistakes and they should be given a second chance. | |
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| 1,688 | 5:15 pm PST, Feb 19 | Julia Tawyea | |
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| 1,687 | 8:12 pm PST, Jan 16 | April DAWSON | |
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| 1,686 | 4:12 pm PST, Dec 28 | Anonymous | The dogs are doing what they know to do. If you check out the Dog Whisperer, he states that they have to be exercised, so that they won't be aggressive and that they can all become calm assertive if they are shown how. Animals are living beings with feelings, too. And I beleive that all dogs can be rehabilitated. Just ask Cesar Millan. He is the dog whisperer and he save a pit bull and that dog has never been aggressive with Cesar and Cesar has children as well! Please give these dogs a chance! | |
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| 1,685 | 5:45 am PST, Dec 7 | Alessandro Barracciu | |
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| 1,684 | 5:45 am PST, Dec 7 | Laura Tatti | |
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| 1,683 | 2:34 pm PST, Nov 30 | Mrs. | Shannon Higgins | I have owned many pitbulls, they are the most lovely and loyal breed I have owned before. | |
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| 1,682 | 2:30 pm PST, Nov 30 | Ericka Hoskinds | I have a pitbull of my own, and she is the most lovable dog I have ever owned. |  |
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| 1,681 | 4:24 pm PST, Nov 18 | Elena Lunt | |
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| 1,680 | 4:31 pm PST, Nov 15 | lorena silva | |
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| 1,678 | 8:06 pm PDT, Oct 17 | Aleasha Casaretto | |
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| 1,677 | 3:52 am PDT, Oct 5 | Serena Delli Paoli | |
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| 1,676 | 10:21 am PDT, Oct 3 | Mrs. | Arlena Morton | I realize the time limit is up on this petition, but I am signing anyway, in hopes that it is not too late, & that one more voice may help to save them. | |
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| 1,675 | 11:56 pm PDT, Oct 1 | kenda gardner | i have had several pitbulls and no lots that have them and they make very good family dogs. they love kids. please save these good natured dogs. |  |
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| 1,674 | 8:45 pm PDT, Sep 22 | Melinda Catalano | |
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| 1,673 | 1:31 pm PDT, Sep 21 | Anonymous | |
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| 1,672 | 7:51 am PDT, Sep 14 | Ms. | Anonymous | I have a 1yr old pit he is my life, i rescued him when he was just a puppy to.I am so sorry for what is happening to you.Pits are not mean by nature and just like any other dog they will have fights.I'll be praying for you hun. | |
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| 1,671 | 8:58 am PDT, Sep 13 | Mrs. | Beth Manns | Depends | Not completely | |
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| 1,670 | 8:15 am PDT, Sep 10 | Sylvia Vargas | |
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| 1,669 | 5:20 pm PDT, Aug 12 | Julie Doiron | |
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| 1,668 | 5:53 pm PDT, Aug 10 | p armstrong | I have a 7 month old I rescued from the streets at 3 months I have had him neutered and shots but he needs a home | He is a sweet boy and I think animals are only agressive when someone provokes them. I hope they stay w/you! | |
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| 1,667 | 1:36 pm PDT, Aug 2 | Nadine Schipper | |
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| 1,666 | 9:22 pm PDT, Jul 31 | Jenny Dumas | Yes! | |
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| 1,665 | 10:54 pm PDT, Jul 30 | Suzanne Critchfield | |
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| 1,664 | 6:12 pm PDT, Jul 29 | sam ahmed | |
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| 1,663 | 9:39 pm PDT, Jul 28 | Ms. | Michelle Hughes | Okay, I know that I as a pet owner would try and save my pet from being attacked by another dog, HOWEVER, trying to separate two dogs that are fighting is only asking to get bitten. This person should know better and wouldn't be demanding euthanasia if the dogs werent pitt bulls!!!!! |  |
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| 1,662 | 11:14 am PDT, Jul 27 | Priya Amaresan | |
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| 1,661 | 2:50 pm PDT, Jul 26 | Kimberly Gossett | |
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| 1,660 | 5:42 pm PDT, Jul 6 | Gle Zanth | |
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| 1,659 | 9:29 am PDT, Jun 28 | sandra cathey | I love dogs and right now I'am having trouble with the city for having 4 dogs in city limits. It really sad. | |
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| 1,658 | 3:48 am PDT, Jun 27 | olaya garcia | killing them is not a solution. they are animals and they possibly tried to defend their house. it was just an accident | |
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| 1,657 | 11:06 pm PDT, Jun 25 | Kristin Blexrude | |
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| 1,656 | 12:33 am PDT, Jun 24 | Ms. | Allison Tait | You cannot distinguish a dog based on it's breed! | There are always dogs attacking dogs...it's a power thing. I don't think the dogs should be put down for this type of action. Plus, if they hadn't been left unsupervised this wouldn't have happened. Also, what about the wandering Pomeranian dog? Ever think maybe it challenged these dogs in a sense of power struggle? | |
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| 1,655 | 11:53 am PDT, Jun 22 | Joseline Gomez | yes | yes |  |
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| 1,654 | 9:23 pm PDT, Jun 21 | Candace Pearce | |
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| 1,653 | 10:29 pm PDT, Jun 19 | Mr. | Anonymous | i totally believe this. i feed strays outside my house, and they're really gentle and are like people, they'd only hurt you if you hurt them, and some of the dogs would just run away. | |
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| 1,652 | 9:07 pm PDT, Jun 17 | Ms. | Kerri Saxer | You should be given every chance to save your dogs. | |
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| 1,651 | 10:38 pm PDT, Jun 13 | STEPHANIE CLARK | I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THESE TWO DOGS BUT I AM A OWNER OF AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIERS BELIVE THE DESERVE TO HAVE A SECOND CHANCE I AM ALSO IN SCHOOL NOW FOR A DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINER AND INSTRUCTER |  |
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Help save these dogs, give them a second chance..Some want them to die, for a tragic accident ,.
PETITION
DATE: September 10, 2006
TO: Mayor John Peyton and Councilman Lake Ray
RE: The order to euthanize Kristen Jones two mixed breed dogs
This is requesting that the above named elected officials intervene in the decision by the City of Jacksonville Animal Care and Control (ACC) to put down the two dogs. While Kristen has been out of the country completing requirements to become a Veterinarian, her parents Juanita and Gary Jones, have cared for her two dogs. They are kept in a locked kennel in a locked garage. They are let out to use the bathroom and to exercise in the back yard which has an iron fence with locked gates. These dogs have spent hundreds of hours at dog parks, the beach and around the many guests at the Jones residence without a single incident. After having seen this little(Pom) dog, which for months prior to the accident had ran free in the neighborhood, including up to and around the enclosed fenced in area, to which I feel any dog(s) would have reacted to another running about, Kristen’s dogs managed to get under the iron gate and attacked the other dog. The neighbor was bitten when she tried to rescue her dog. On the basis of the dog bites, the ACC has declared the two dogs dangerous and ordered them to be put down.
The Jones’ and the following are appealing that decision. Please hear and see the names here of the people who are speaking for the voice of my dogs, who are at the mercy, of those who may not know them, and are asked to have understanding and compassion, and to give these (my)2 dogs, who are greatly loved, who have never ever been a threat nor shown any aggression of any kind to ANY HUMANS or ANY OTHER ANIMALS ever, with much contact to both their whole lives!
Please consider all of this, and allow them a chance..
The Jones’ and the following are appealing that decision. Please hear and see the names here of the people who are speaking for the voice of my dogs, who are at the mercy, of those who may not know them, and are asked to have understanding and compassion, and to give these (my)2 dogs, who are greatly loved, who have never ever been a threat nor shown any aggression of any kind to ANY HUMANS or ANY OTHER ANIMALS ever, with much contact to both their whole lives!
Please consider all of this, and allow them a chance..
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