Free Winston.

Comments

#3401

who knows what that dog prevented , if every criminal copped a bight before they commited a crime there would be a lot less crime , that dog deserves to live and protect that home

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3402

He was only doing what's right..

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#3403

Intruder should never of been in backyard. Not dogs fault the offender beeds to take acyion for their own error

(Rasmussen townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3406

This beautiful fur baby was protecting his property and loved ones. Every dog should NOT be punished for protecting there place and loved ones..

(East Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3407

It is time that animals are stopped being used as excuses for people's responsibilities and short comings. If this person was in my backyard in the middle of the night and I hit him I would be recognised for protecting myself and my property. This dog was protecting his home. The person was on the property illegally. Please send a message and stop these outrageous accusations that will lead to a death of a loved one.

(Penfield Gardens, 2017-09-13)

#3409

The intruder should be put down

(Fraser Coast, 2017-09-13)

#3411

Many years ago I had a complaint made by a person, that my Sydney Silky had run from the yard and bitten them. We had 2mtr high fences all round the property, with no way for the dog to get out. Silly council rules.

(Mackay South , 2017-09-13)

#3412

The dog was doing his job. That person entered the property in the middle of the night. So the Winston was there to protect his owners. Like to know why the person was there in the first place. Let's see who he is.

(Weipa, 2017-09-13)

#3414

I think the dog is not at fault he was protecting it's yard, there is something wrong of our dogs can't protect the family if we can't protect our homes n family what has this world come to seriously

(Penshurst vic, 2017-09-13)

#3415

because my own dog would do exactly the same thing if an intruder came onto my property

(shiraz close hinton, 2017-09-13)

#3416

I'm signing this because I don't believe that the council should have the authority to take a dog without showing proof of it actually being dangerous. Otherwise anyone could make these allegations and many dogs killed. This dog comes from a loving family with kids who adore him. I hope this story has a good outcome. And the process is changes to help future dogs and families in this situation.

(Darwin, 2017-09-13)

#3417

A dog should not be killed for protecting its family and property. The world has gone soft on crime while punishing those doing the right thing! It needs to stop?

(Shepparton, 2017-09-13)

#3418

No one should lose their dog over someone entering their property uninvited. I couldn't imagine the pain this poor family are feeling, a dog is just protecting their family.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3424

Killing a dog for protecting his family is atrocious.

(Ooralea, 2017-09-13)

#3425

Shame on you Mackay Council!!!!!!! Absolute Joke!!!!!!!!!!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3428

This is ridiculous. Anyone trespassing in the night is obviously up to no good and shouldn't be there. This dog was naturally protecting his family. Free this dog!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3429

No household pet who attacks an intruder should be put to death for doing their job .. protecting their family...

(Terranora, 2017-09-13)

#3430

Homeowners have rights and this dog was protecting his home from an intruder!

(Qld , 2017-09-13)

#3432

Absolutely disgusting I hope Winston gets home safely, this is beyond wrong!

(Mackay , 2017-09-13)

#3434

I believe the dog is in the right he did a good job

(Mount isa, 2017-09-13)

#3438

This dog was doing his job protect the family

(Mandurah, 2017-09-13)

#3440

This is Bloody disgusting what is wrong with you council people they should who do you think u r GET RID OF COUNCILS instead of this poor dog protecting his property ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️Idiots‼️‼️

(Frankston, 2017-09-13)

#3441

The dog was only protecting its owners, let him go!

(Roelands, 2017-09-13)

#3442

The dog was protecting his family.

(GRAFTON (NSW), 2017-09-13)

#3444

This is bullshit! The guy was trespassing

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3446

The dog was doing his job protecting his family

(Bloomsbury, 2017-09-13)

#3447

The guy is stupid and went in to his yard uninvited not dogs fault

(Sydney, 2017-09-13)

#3450

The trespasser is in the wrong here, not the dog.

(Gold Coast, 2017-09-13)

#3459

Winston was defending his family as the uncle would have had he been the one to catch the intruder, the dog was right, the dog would have warned the intruder before biting him it is more to the point of the intruder hit the dog first.

(Cockatoo, 2017-09-13)

#3465

This is highly injust

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#3467

He was in his own yard protecting his people , while that dickhead trespassed on private property with intent on breaking and entering and theft. This dog shouldn't suffer because he was caught!!!!

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3469

This dog was inside his yard, not roaming the street, no prior incidents and the man was TRESPASSING.
This local council is BEYOND RIDICULOUS

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3474

Pets are family!
People will not treat their pets as family if the council's dont start treating them like it too!

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#3477

It's not fair, why should the dog get put down for protecting it's family, intruders should lose their rights as soon as they decide to break the law. What if there was no dog and the intruder actually hurt or killed a member of the family? Everyone would be suggesting that they should of had a dog or something else to protect themselves.

(Townsville , 2017-09-13)

#3478

This is abhorrant behaviour of the council. Members of the council wouldnt like it if their pets were taken! They should arrest the man for admitting to a crime, and praise the dog for protecting the family. Which is why we have them!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3485

It is clear from the photos Winston is a loving family dog. What is an intruder doing in a private yard?? Probably there to steal. Please have a heart and don't put Winston down as he is a much loved family pet

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3486

This dog should not be put down, For protecting himself, his owners and his home.
The council should be ashamed that it has gone this far

(Grafton, 2017-09-13)

#3487

it was an intruder I say give him a medal.. do not out him to sleep.. it was an intruder my dog would probably do the same..

(Lilydale, 2017-09-13)

#3488

This is just not right, Winston was protecting his family because he loves his family and his family love him, there is so much crime now and the criminal always seems to have more rights than the victims. I hope Winston goes home.

(Cairns , 2017-09-13)

#3489

The criminal should be in jail, not Winston!

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3490

Free Winston! He's a loving family dog. It's not his fault.

The local mayor or someone high up on council should tell the council to give him back! Stop taking and putting dogs down that don't deserve it.

(Port Macquarie, 2017-09-13)

#3493

The intruder deserves to be bitten that is the dogs yard and he is defending his home and family.... shame on the council for trying to kill an animal for doing its job

(Townsville , 2017-09-13)

#3494

Circumstances around Winston biting the intruder do not deem him dangerous as he is protecting his property. Council should take these circumstances into consideration and return Winston to his owners.

(Mackay , 2017-09-13)

#3495

This dog is a hero! He is doing what dogs do best!! DO NOT KILL HIM. LET HIM GO HOME TO HIS FAMILY HE LOVES!!
CRUELTY! ! !

(Logan, 2017-09-13)

#3496

It is inhumane to kill winston , surely there is other methods the fine is enough.
It is obvious the family are devastated and would not of wanted this. Give them a chance

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#3497

The dig was doing it's job obviously tge police and courts are not

(Ipswich, 2017-09-13)

#3500

We have a dog in our yard and she is there to keep unwanteds out, we have a sign on our gate letting anyone know that the dog bites. If anyone comes in uninvited then they shall be bitten too, that is what our dog is for, otherwise she is a lovely dog.

(Gordonvale, 2017-09-13)

#3501

Dogs should be able to protect themselves and their owners on their own property

(Port Hedland, 2017-09-13)

#3502

This is just outrageous. Let the dog go!!!!

(Mackay , 2017-09-13)

#3503

We have dogs to protect us... this dog was protecting his family from an intruder!! someone who was in their house unlawfully!!! STOP THE STUPID MADNESS and protecting criminals!!

(Brisbane , 2017-09-13)

#3506

He was doing the right thing protecting his family and house

(Qld , 2017-09-13)

#3508

I'm signing because the person that got bitten shouldn't have entered the property

(Gladstone , 2017-09-13)

#3509

I believe this animal was only protecting his family and property against the very type of person he bit. The intruder should be charged...

(Ravenshoe, 2017-09-13)

#3511

The dog is protecting his house and family from scum that think it's ok to walk in and take things from people who have paid for them legally. The dog deserves to live as it's done nothing wrong, the guy deserves to be in jail for breaking the law. Do they destroy police dogs after they have bitten someone, NO because it's doing its job the same as WINSTON.

(Townsville , 2017-09-13)

#3513

Your council needs to back off and return your dog home to his family

(Melbourne , 2017-09-13)

#3517

I'm signing this petition as you are wrong Mackay Council. No one should come in your yard with out your permission. How about checking the person who should not have been in their yard. A person could not be put down or jailed with out proof and found guilty. Most important that everyone forgets a dog is there as part of a family to protect them and there home. So if they are doing their job why are they classes dangerous, especially if they have never done anything like this before. So wrong and the laws need to be changed. So wrong Mackay Council. Shame on you all. Sandra Bale Bundaberg.

(Bundaberg, 2017-09-13)

#3523

Sick of magistrates allowing criminals to play the victim . dogs have a right to protect their yards and owners

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3526

Dog was doing its job. Don't enter someone's elses property uninvited and you won't get bitten - this is just crazy.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3528

This is so unfair! How can a dog be punished for defending his own territory when someone tried to get in their backyard!? The magistrate needs to have a serious readjustment if they think putting down an innocent dog is fair!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#3530

Should have a right to protect our homes from the shit our government is importing.

(Mackay , 2017-09-13)

#3531

A dog shld not be put down for doing it's job and protecting their yard!

(Gatton, 2017-09-13)

#3532

If someone enters your yard at night they are fair game Not the dogs fault

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#3533

I am signing because we went thru a very similar situation and lost our mate.

(Rockhampton , 2017-09-13)

#3537

Bring Winston home!

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3540

This dog should not be put down for protecting its property.

(bundaberg, 2017-09-13)

#3541

People need to be held accountable for breaking into others properties. The perpetrator should be severely punished not the animals defending their property.

(Moranbah, 2017-09-13)

#3543

Where is the justice? Since when does committing a crime entitle you to being the victim? How about a judicial system that recognises the rights of the victims? Save Winston!! xxx

(UKI, 2017-09-13)

#3544

Dogs should be aloud to protect their owner's property and if they bite some thieving barstard in the middle of the night they should be given a snack for doing a good job not shot

(ARMSTRONG BEACH, 2017-09-13)

#3545

This is just crazy!!! The dog did nothing wrong! It was in it's own yard.

(Maryborough, 2017-09-13)

#3547

Im signing this because this dog should not have been taken. If someone is trespassing on to someone's property all the dog is doing is protecting its home. Also they have no evidence of this dog biting anyone.

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#3550

A dog biting an intruder in the middle of the night is doing his job. Has the intruder been fined for trespassing?

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3552

This is just wrong, the intruder was in the wrong and any dog would have bitten the intruder in the same situation

(Mackay , 2017-09-13)

#3553

I'm signing because it wrong the dog was doing his job.

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#3554

This is so wrong This boy is also a very loved family member if these lowlifes didn't do the wrong thing we would not be fighting to save a life

(Gladstone , 2017-09-13)

#3555

It appears the council may be in error and the information reported could be false.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3556

The dog was protecting property that the victim was trespassing on. The victim is at fault and should be charged.

(Sydney, 2017-09-13)

#3562

I'm signing because this is a disgusting act by council, when someone trespasses onto your property in the middle of the night you have the rite to protect yourself with reasonable force this includes using a dog as a weapon.
Mackay City Council should be charged with cruelty to animals if they go ahead with this, it's a discussing act that shouldn't be aloud to happen..

(Townsville , 2017-09-13)

#3563

The dog was just doing its job, trying to keep intruders out, it's old mates own fault he got bitten, he should be punished not the dog

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3566

This is truly ridiculous. This dog was protecting his owners property. The intruder should not have been there in the first place. Are we just supposed to sit back and let anyone have free reign to our own property and what we all work hard for. This dog is a hero. Good on you Winston.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3568

I have 2
staffies . If i had some one that broke into my house id hope they would do the same thing . Whats the point of having a family dog if its not aloud to protect the family weather its just barkinh or chases them of.
Let the poor dog live it was only doing the right thing

(Melbourne , 2017-09-13)

#3571

I dont agree with this and if people.want to enter property unauthorised i believe that they are the ones who deserve prosecution...

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3576

This is a pathetic excuse to seize a dog. The person was tresspassing on private property the dog was doing their job protecting family

(Lowood , 2017-09-13)

#3578

This dog was protecting its owners property

(Gin Gin, 2017-09-13)

#3580

I'm signing because this dog has been charged as being guilty with no evidence. And if it did bite an intruder it should not be punished for defending it's territory and family. The intruder should be charged!! If people don't stand up for those without a voice who will?? How can it be legal to take a life on hearsay?? Stop this madness.

(Kalkie, 2017-09-13)

#3581

I'm signing because if it were my dog in this situation I'd do anything to save my dog too.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3583

The dog is protecting the house

(Sydney, 2017-09-13)

#3586

It is a dogs duty to protect the ones who love and look after them they also know who should be on his property and who shouldn't ,,,enough said send him home

(Sapphire, 2017-09-13)

#3591

He has every right to protect his family and home, the person should be getting charged for trespassing on private property.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3592

These laws need to be reviewed and changed especially in circumstances such as this.

(Bundaberg Qld, 2017-09-13)

#3596

This is a joke when are these ridiculous stories going to stop?

(Maroochydore, 2017-09-13)

#3597

The dog was only doing his job

(Capella, 2017-09-13)

#3598

Because the amount of brake ins and robberies in the far north is far too high, we have and specifically train dogs for this exact reason because the authorities don't seem to do anything about it. If it was at a public park fair enough,but it's not,it was an intruder.

(Cairns , 2017-09-13)