Free Winston.

Comments

#4203

With a witness as proof, the dog was protecting its family from an intruder.

(St George, 2017-09-13)

#4204

Because thats just awful the poor dog was just looking after his family so many crooks getting away with shit...

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4205

This is backwards. This poor dog was protecting his family from someone who was breaking the law. There is no evidence to suggest the dog is active dangerous.

(Finch Hatton, 2017-09-13)

#4206

I'm signing because we all have a right to protect our property. The person who allegedly got bitten should not have been there and should be the one being punished here. Please let Winston go home to his family.

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#4208

That's what dogs are for. If someone comes on to your property, uninvited, in the middle of the night, your dog should bite them, and they shouldhave no redress.

(Redcliff, 2017-09-13)

#4210

This is not right

(Airlie Beach, 2017-09-13)

#4211

Morally this is wrong to destroy a family pet that someone has intruded on personal property and not provided proof. Legally burden of proof should be on the council before seizure and destroy. Look at your bylaws and update an eroneous law

(Auckland, 2017-09-13)

#4214

This is utterly rediculous. Dogs are trained to protect their property and now he is being punished for doing his job. The intruder got off lightly i think

(Gracemere, 2017-09-13)

#4216

I am sick of alleged crims getting all the rights when they need a foot up thier arse..

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4217

An innocent animal should not die for one human's stupidity!

(Hervey Bay, 2017-09-13)

#4220

This is a huge miscarriage of justice!!

(Capalaba, 2017-09-13)

#4221

He was only protecting his family and their property. It's the intruder who's at fault.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4224

I believe he was defending his PROPERTY from someone who was STEALING and had no right to be in his home!

(Coolgardie, 2017-09-13)

#4225

This dog was only doing his job and this is so unfair.

(Melbourne, Australia, 2017-09-13)

#4226

I'm a pet lover and the council are in the wrong. No one should be allowed to unlock and walk into some yard ever.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4228

Don't blame the dog

(Nambour, 2017-09-13)

#4231

Because I don't think an innocent life should be lost due to protecting his family

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#4233

Like any good dog, winston was doing what he was supposed to do, protecting his family. Maybe the trespasser was after one of the kids or planning to hurt the family.
Why does the trespasser have rights?

(Edgeworth, 2017-09-13)

#4235

It's not the dog's fault that piece of crap was on his yard!! How can you do this to an innocent dog

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4236

The dog was not in the wrong the man who came into his yard was trespassing so the dog does not need to be put down

(Atherton, 2017-09-13)

#4237

the dog was protecting his pack

(Moore Park Beach, 2017-09-13)

#4238

The intruding human needs to pay a price not the dog protecting its family and home.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4239

this dog deserves a chance and is clearly not dangerous !

(emerald, 2017-09-13)

#4240

For goodness sake he was property his property, family and himself from an intruder that was about to commit a crime. Where's the common sense. I can't believe it even goes this far, what a waste of court time, tax payers money. Let the dog stay with family he wants to protect.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4241

The stupidity of some councils. If you enter a property without the consent of the owner and get bitten you only have yourself to blame.

(Melbourne, 2017-09-13)

#4242

The right for justice.

(Broome, 2017-09-13)

#4244

Dogs meant to be guarding humans and their properties from intruders! Punish the intruder not Winston ! The dog was only doing his job protecting his family and home .

(Speewah, 2017-09-13)

#4245

The council laws are rediculous in this case!!

(Queanbeyan, 2017-09-13)

#4246

I think the dog did his job and should be congratulated not killed.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4249

I have a dog who would bite and chase away an intruder and he is the love of my life. He is gentle, loves our kids, loves attention, affection and food and my life would be miserable without his happy face and helicopter tail. He is completely devoted and loyal to us and us to him. I would hate to be in this situation. I would be shattered to know my boy could loose his life protecting his loved ones.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4253

Disgusting! He was only protecting his family!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4259

The dog was in his own yard doing what he is meant to do! Protecting his family!
He deserves a treat NOT to be put down, shame
On you MCC!!!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4263

They took our guns and now we can't even have a dog to protect our homes.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4264

Council this is ridiculous, if a person comes onto your property in the middle of the night, the dog was just protecting.

(Vchipping norton, 2017-09-13)

#4268

Dog doing his job, good work doggo!

(Burpengary, 2017-09-13)

#4269

it was doing its job to protect its family

(Julia Creek, 2017-09-13)

#4272

If Mackay Council kills this dog then they may as well tell QPS to kill the DOG that tried to harm the family aka the intruder !!! Shame on you MRC

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4278

If an uninvited person comes into a yard the dog is only protecting his space. Council should back off.

(Swan Hill, 2017-09-13)

#4280

This is absolutely ridiculous that the dog would be facing getting put down for biting an intruder. People have dogs for their own safety and protection as well.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4281

I'm signing because this whole story is outrageous, this person was obviously snooping around trying to steal stuff and just happened to be confronted by the family dog who was doing his job to protect his family. Don't tell me you were out jogging at 1 am in the morning. Because we all know that's a load of bullshit

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4283

Let's put down the person that broke into the yard and let Winston out. It's not the dogs foot.

(Blanchview, 2017-09-13)

#4287

I'm signing because an intruder was trying to get into the property and the dog was protecting its home and family, which is a natural instinct. He should not be put down for this. It is wrong and a horrible act. Whoever is behind this is sick and twisted and clearly doesn't own a dog. You can not take someone's best friend away from him because of a small incident which was provoked.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4289

I'm signing because the dog was just protecting its family and its home. Please save this dog!!! This wouldn't be even an issue if the intruder followed the law!

(Yeppoon, 2017-09-13)

#4290

This is absolutely ridiculous.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4291

Let Winston free all he was doing was protecting his Family from People who had NO legal right to be there.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4293

free winston

(keysborough, vic, 2017-09-13)

#4296

Dogs should not be destroyed when they are protecting their home from a person who is trespassing or enters a property without consent from the owner.

(Ashmore, 2017-09-13)

#4301

Because you have no right seizing or killing a family pet with no evidence, let alone a pet who was protecting its family and family property.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4302

This dog was only protecting his family and property. Fine the bloody trespasser!!!

(Carters Ridge, 2017-09-13)

#4304

I believe the councils story is dodgy. Who the***** goes 'jogging' in the middle of the night and I believe the person entered the yard of the animal. We put down innocent animals and let pedophiles have all the rights the want. What a messed up justice system.

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#4307

Council shouldn't be able to put anyone's dog down until all avenues, even legal, have been exhausted. This dog was protecting his family. Give jail time to the intruder instead

(Moranbah, 2017-09-13)

#4311

It was someone on his property, not out on the street

(Caragabal, 2017-09-13)

#4313

He was just doing his job!!!!

(Lismore, 2017-09-13)

#4314

This is ridiculous, dog was doing its job, doubt it would randomly bite anyone, the intruder is in wrong here NOT the dog

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4318

You wouldn't put a man in jail for assault without proof. Why would you TAKE AWAY THE LIFE of a sentient creature for something they may not have even done? With this system in place, people with grudges could just go around making complaints against people they don't like so they end up with their family pets killed for no reason! Absolutely ridiculous.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4320

Winston should be saved....

(brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4322

We have a dog for security reasons and we don`t want to be put in the same position. Home Owners should have more rights with their property and their animals.

(Mount.Isa, 2017-09-13)

#4325

The dog was doing his job when someone is in your yard at night or day.

(Dalby, 2017-09-13)

#4327

I'm signing because this is just ludacris. It's a FAMILY dog doing its job. An intruder in the middle of the night?! What the hell were they doing in someone else's yard in the middle of the night??? Sounds like Winston was simply protecting his family. I'd be upset if my dog DIDN'T protect my family and I in this circumstance. Shame on you Mackay Council and Pound!!

(Narara, 2017-09-13)

#4328

This dog was only defending his property i would expect mine to do the same Bullshit to the council

(Biggenden, 2017-09-13)

#4329

I think every animal has the right to live out there life. You have no right to take an animals live away. Soooo wrong. Shame on you.

(Port Macquarie, 2017-09-13)

#4330

a dog does not deserve to be destroyed because it is protecting ts family in its own yard from a criminal with bad intentions. stop protecting the criminals and start standing up for inoccent victims of this scum!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4333

I'm signing because our dogs should be able to protect their own property....A person has no business to be in anyone's yard in the night time hours but why does the Law give them that right???

(Logan City, 2017-09-13)

#4334

Because its "BULLSHIT",that the council can do this without "PROOF".If anyone should be getting put down its the trespasser & the person on the council who came to this decision!!!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4335

Sick of seeing crap like this , give the dog a chance for gods sake!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4342

The dog was secured in back yard and the intruder not only breaking the law but could have done anything to the dog before getting bit.

(Dawsville, 2017-09-13)

#4343

Winston was just doing his job protecting his family

(Sydney, 2017-09-13)

#4347

Please don't let a family dog get PTD, he was protecting his home.

(Bellambi, 2017-09-13)

#4349

A wanker trying to break into someones house shouldn't have more rights than a dog defending their family!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4351

I'm signing because the dog is protecting his family he was doing his job good luck winston

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4353

I myself have 2 dogs who protect my place especially at night.
An intruder is an intruder and in this day and age we have no way of knowing what they want trespassing , money ,goods, drugs?
Yews we cannot have a dog to protect ourselves.
Personally at 83 I do not stand a chance if it wasn't for my dogs.
Please set Winston Free!

(Margate, 2017-09-13)

#4355

This is an unfair and unjust law

(Wingham, 2017-09-13)

#4359

This dog was protecting his/her family! That's absolutely disgusting that they don't need proof. If that's the case, I'll just declare every dog in my street dangerous because I can! Why? Well cause I don't need proof. That's what they get for trespassing!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4360

I feel strongly Winston should NOT be put down..... Person came into HIS yard and believe dogs know unsavoury persons at an instant..... He is a family pet kids love him, his instinct is to protect and that is all he was doing!!!!!!!! Winston needs to be home with family not killed!!!!!!

(Gympie, 2017-09-13)

#4362

No animal deserves this treatment!

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4363

We are both dog lovers. This dog was only protecting his home. Please do not have him put down as he is a faithful, loveable pet.

(Erskine, 2017-09-13)

#4365

This is ridiculous. A dog is loyal and loving. It will protect its family. How does an intruder have more rights. Give the dog back to its family and put the intruder down!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#4366

This dog was just protecting his family...the guy should be charged not poor Winston...set Winston free

(Nebo, 2017-09-13)

#4370

This is wrong to take the family pet because dogs are their for our protection. That is exactly what the dog was doing.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#4371

1 Lack of proof. 2 The dog was protecting the family

(Parafield Gardens, 2017-09-13)

#4378

This dog was protecting his home and family.
It is plain wrong to put him down because of this.

(Redcliffe, 2017-09-13)

#4379

Winston was protecting his home and family minding his own business on his own property. Its not his fault a crook was breaking into his property

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#4382

This is wrong the dog is protecting his home and was not running the streets

(Tea Gardens, 2017-09-13)

#4385

The law needs to change so that dogs that are on their own property and just protecting themselves or their family are not automatically declared dangerous.

(Holwell, 2017-09-13)

#4387

This is so unfair. Winston was protecting his property which is a normal behaviour. He is not dangerous!

(Gosford, 2017-09-13)

#4389

THis is wrong on so many levels. Not logical and just down right cruel.

(Norseman, 2017-09-13)

#4390

Because he is a very loved pet and should not have this done. No one should enter a yard without permission

(D aguilar, 2017-09-13)

#4391

I'm signing because the pup was clearly just protecting his property the man shouldn't of been there

(Sunshine coast, 2017-09-13)

#4397

I think if somebody enters a property without permission and is injured then you cannot blame the poor dog, he's doing what he's meant to do - protect his owners.

(Meckering, 2017-09-13)