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boycott Denver
Hi,
I signed the petition "Spend No Dollars in
Denver, Colorado". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us
reach our goal of 10,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause,
and I hope you will support our efforts.
Never in Denver Boycott: Freedom
loving Americans together with our fellow global allies have
promised not to spend a single dollar in Denver. No vacations. No
homes. No Shopping. Can you hear that Denver?
In honor of Forrest and all dogs in Denver facing
breed extermination, We the undersigned
make Denver this promise: We will keep our dollars out of
Denver until the repeal of your breed ban ordinance [sec 8-55
Municipal Code]. Please click paw to sign: 
In short--Denver has earned the right to be
called the Dog Nazi City of America. I have
been informed that the Martinez family had been managing
not to answer the door for several days when animal control officers
made attempts to call on them--thanks to one of their neighbors
who had reported an "illegal" dog. A few days later they
were awakened at 3 am when the police showed up! Yep, if
you harbor illegal stuff (drugs, weapons, and now your dog!)
you are inviting search and seizure--Hello Mr
policeman.
Watch the video
about Gema, Kane and this petition.
It's unbelievable and should scare the
pants off any American--dog lover or not!
Never in Denver Boycott: Freedom
loving Americans together with our fellow global allies have
promised not to spend a single dollar in Denver. No vacations. No
homes. No Shopping. Can you hear that
Denver?
From the petition:
Sep 4, 2008, Andy Whiteman,
Missouri
The
racist, Nazi style government of the City and County of Denver is
practicing a genocide Holocaust upon dogs! I previously lived in
Louviers and Aurora and was going to move back; however to due to
your (as well as other cities in your metro) practice of racism, I
am unable to relocate anywhere in your metro area. I urge ALL
businesses and individuals NOT to relocate into your area until this
racism ends. When I travel I am unable to pass through your area
with my dog and will warn others to stay away!
Sep 4, 2008,
Judith Swanson, WashingtonMy family has a reunion
annually in Denver. Due to the possibility that "one of us might
have the physical characteristics of a Pit Bull" we have not ony
canceled our reunion but our Christmas plans as well. Until this
city stops promoting the killing of innocent dogs and BSL......we'll
find a more welcoming city in which to celebrate with all of our
family, including our Pit Bulls!!!
#1012 Sep 7, 2008, Rachael Nunez,
Arizona :
My boss and
family - that does include me and 38 other people - were going to
rent 2 condos and ski for the week of Christmas and New Year. Guess what? I
just learned I cannot bring my dogs! So now we
are all going to Utah instead. Sorry Denver-- your BSL is just
stupid! I have 2 "pits" and I will do everything in my power to
make sure every person I know will NOT go back to Denver until
you come to your senses and lift your breed ban! I live in AZ and
fly to Kansas at least 6 times a year. Just so happens that my
flights usually connect in Denver and have a lay over-- not anymore!
I won't even set foot in your airport. That might seem trivial
to you but what happens when a 100 people do it? Then a 100 more?
Seems to me you think that people that own "pits" are in the
minority or that we are low income with no resources-- maybe you
should think again! Remember my name Rachael Ann Nunez of Glendale, AZ
you will be hearing it again.
Sep
8, 2008, William
Daugherty, California
As a traveler, and avid Snow Skier, I
will not be visiting not only Denver, but the whole state of
Colorado. I can't believe what I'm seeing in this normally beautiful
state. I will, along with our Orange County Ski Organization,
by-pass the state, and travel on to Utah where the snow is just as
fine! And, I will feel better about not putting any money in the
pockets of an ignorant Denver.
#1,503 7:46 am PDT, Sep
9, Sharon
Trowbridge, Colorado
I myself have retail store
in Northwest Denver and I am signing this petition! This is how
strongly I feel about the above ban. Please reconsider this horrible
law, so Denver can become a dog friendly city once again. Even if it
means giving up much needed income at this point, I will support
this ban! Thanks! Sharon Trowbridge Business owner (Denver)
Sep
10, 2008, Andrea
Cook, California
The
DENVER BRONCOS have been my FootBall Team for years! I was shocked
to find this info! It upsets me & I am cancelling a trip I had
planned to Denver because of it! BSL is totally unfair to Pit Bulls
& some other breeds as well! You, as people, have NO RIGHT to
label dogs like this! It is NEVER THE DOG, but it is the person on
the other end of the leash who is totally & 100% responsible!
When will people wake up & see the TRUTH???! This is totally
wrong & it's time for you to realize that!!!!...A. Cook
# 1,968: 2:27 pm PDT, Sep 11,
Lawrence Schmidt,
Delaware Our firm was looking at opening an office
in the Denver area employing between 30 to 80 employees. We will now
look at Utah and take Colorado off our list.
We'll also inform the Mayor of Colorado Springs that we have taken
there city of our list too.
# 2,238: 11:24 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Gema Martinez,
Colorado:I am going through the same situation as
Chris and Forrest. My dog's name is Kane and he is at the
Denver Animal Shelter awaiting his fate. I also have Karen Breslin
for Attorney, she is trying to save Kane's life. Doug Kelly is not
returning my phone calls. This is an UNFAIR and CRUEL Law. I so much
do not like Denver. I am going to sell my house and get out of this
horrible city. If anybody could help me save Kane (Ao88 Kanes jail
cell#) at the shelter.please call me
@303-936-1020.
# 2,256: 11:14 am PDT, Sep 15,
Cecille Barnes,
California: i used to hear great things
about your city -- the night life, the friendliness, the
breweries, things any college student would be interested in to move
there. i have family there, and used to consider it, but not
worth risking my pitbull. you council people need to do your
search.
German Shephard Club of America moves to Fort Collins,
CO
8:17
am PDT, Sep 20, Dee Lauffer,
Colorado
The Plum Creek Kennel Club and the
Colorado Kennel Club sponsor the largest all breed dog show west of
the Mississippi every year in Denver. There are approximately 2600
dogs entered. This number is down from past years. That is a lot of
hotel rooms, rental cars airline flights, restaurant meals, etc. The
German Shepherd Club of America had members who refused to attend a
show in Colorado if it was held in Denver. That is the largest GSD
show in the country and it was held in Fort Collins instead of
Denver. Wonder how many other breed clubs are doing the same
thing.
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1:26 pm PDT, Sep
22, Janet Banks,
Missouri Your laws have no effect on bad
dog ownership, but cause hardship for good citizens. You will
eventually realize this, however, in the meantime, I hope that
economic strife to your city will help move this point more
quickly.
2,651:
8:36 am
PDT, Sep 26, Roberta Jenkins,
Kansas "The whole thing would be laughable
except we’re talking about serious injury and death, cruelty against
magnificent animals, unwarranted government intrusion on citizens’
homes and, worst of all, legislative lunacy that will actually make
worse the very problem it claims to solve." Written by Frank Keegan,
edtior The Baltimore Examiner. I can't say it any
better.
Sep 26,
2008, Cary Cuff,
California
I was considering moving to
Denver. I won't even move to Colorado now. That is the
saddest thing I have heard in awhile. My dog Gemini is half pitbull.
He would never hurt anyone...its how you raise the dogs, not what
they were born as. Your fear of these animals is cowardly and weak,
your generalization of them is ignorant. How could you hurt citizens
of your state like that? They pay your comfortable way. Shame on
you.
# 2764: Sep 30, 2008,
Kay Beard, IndianaHi - I am orginially from NM and
used to love visiting Denver until 2005. When the ban took place on
pit bulls I had to give up Denver as a favorite vacation spot. The
odd thing is I did adopt one of the exiled dogs (he'd been a family
pet since he was 7 weeks old and lived with several children) and
within a year of having him live with me was able to certify him
with a the Delta Society as a therapy dog. That was three years ago
and Diego has been working steadily since with children and adults
in my mental counseling practice. I know his existance has made a
substantial impact on other's lives. It would have been a shame for
him to be executed by your animal control for his breed. If you're
worried about public safety I encourage you to avoid the hysteria
and do the actual research around dog safety. I miss your
city.
# 2,868: 1:02 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Janeen Hamilton,
Washington
I am a travel consultant and have
corporate and private clients who ask my suggestions when they're
undecided about their vacation destinations. Be it business or
pleasure, I guarantee you Denver will NEVER be suggested and if I
can help it, RE-ROUTE people from your airport so you wont get 1
penny from me or my clients! Think hard as the choices you make will
make you!
# 2,882: 11:02 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Tara Arneson,
Oregon
I have many friends in Denver and all
have said they will sigh this petition and not spend any more
dollars until this unfair law is repealed. It's completly unfair to
say that a dog is bad just because of the breed. You are letting Bad
owners off the hook and punishing the dogs. There are no Bad dogs,
only bad owners. Make a law that hold Bad owners responible, punish
them harshly, not just a slap on the wrist. Only then will you see
no more dogs lashing out at humans.
# 2,889: 11:22 am PDT, Oct 6,
Lacie Bass,
Pennsylvania You have no right to
slaughter a certain bred of dog just because you say he is
dangerous. Who in the hell do you think you are ? Your not
making the streets of Denver safer you idiots. your just making the
problem worse. The good dog owners are the only one's
getting trapped in this web of deceit perpetrated by the mayor and
members of Denver's city counsel. I'll bet your real proud
of yourselves. As long as Denver is permitted to kill innocent dogs,
I will never step foot in your state again. Ski
UTAH.
# 2,956: 2:42 pm PDT, Oct 7,
Lissa Boillot,
Colorado We will no longer be utilizing
Shopping/or the many family oriented events that Denver has to
offer. We are the proud owners of 2 pitbulls and travel frequently
with our dogs as they are members of our family. We cannot risk
going through Denver for fear our dogs will be confiscated and
euthanized purely out of ignorance and uneducation on this AMAZING
breed. Perhaps you should ban all Mexicans and
Afro-Americans because they are the main races that break the laws?
How dumb is that!!!!!
# 2,959: 3:02 pm PDT, Oct 7,
Stepahnie Smeltzer,
Georgia What you are doing is beyond wrong and
unjust!!! How would you like it if there was all of a sudden
a ban of anyone resembling your skin color and there was an order to
exterminate. Would you think that was fair? I didn't think
so. Pitts and Pitt mixes are good. Why punish them for humans (yes
humans) stupidities. There are not born agressive and dangerous.
They are raised that way by cruel and evil people. Shoot them
instead. But, it is NOT FAIR and NOT RIGHT to just kill them because
of other peope's actions. The Bible teaches forgiveness; well,
animals are people too. They have voices and emotions. They hurt
like we do and they love like we do. PLEASE DON'T DO
THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 2,963: 5:49 pm PDT, Oct 7,
Kathy Whitehouse,
Colorado I really like Denver, but will never,
ever look for a house there, even though I plan to buy one in the
next year. Your ridiculous ban on one of the best dogs out there is
insane. The most likely dog to bite a person is a collie. So are you
going to ban those, too? Toy dogs bite people every day. Out with
the toys! You can't descriminate against a breed. You have to look
at the individuals. Pit bulls are some of the friendliest, most
loyal dogs out there. And You People are murdering them senselessly.
They've done nothing wrong, yet you kill them anyway. If anyone
should die, it's the people that have made the fighting ones the way
they are. And they can be rehibilitated. If anyone should die, it
should be all the Michael Vicks of this world. Euthanize him. Not
the poor dogs he tortured and killed because they "weren't up to his
standards." No dog or any other animal deserves what your city has
done. I hope people are smart enough to not move there and encourage
the terrible slaughter that goes on still.
12:59
pm PDT, Oct 10, Kira Valentine,
Colorado
I would like to say that
some of the best dogs I have had have been pit bulls. What will it
take for you to realize that it is not the dog - it is the owner.
Look at all the other publized and non regarding dog bites! German
Sheperds, Chow's, Rotties, Chihuahua's....they all bite - because of
the OWNER. I was horrified at your city officials when they came and
took my pitbull away. Our neighbor falsified statements regarding my
deaf pitbull - whom never barked, never bit, was only the sweetest
dog imagineable! Your "officials" came and took him like he was a
criminal in front of my then 3 year old daughter. What did you guys
just teach her??? I was teaching her that the police were there to
protect her and get bad guys.....you just made me a
liar!
#3192 8:20 pm PDT, Oct 14, Name not displayed, Delaware
I have
4 pitbulls living in my house along with my 6 year old daughter and
2 year old niece, but if any of the people on this board were to set
foot in my house, they wouldn't have to worry about the dogs
attacking them, they would have to worry about ME!!! These people
are awful and appearently extremely stupid, kind of reminds me of
Hitler, whats next all the Jewish people?
# 3,193: 10:49 pm PDT, Oct 14, Kathleen Camarillo,
California Our American Pit Bull Terrier is a
beloved member of our family. Our 2 year old granddaughter loves him
and plays with him every day. He is patient and gentle with her. If
we moved to Denver, would he be condemned to death? Breed
restrictive policies do not make sense. People who misuse animals
should be punished, not the animals. Pit Bulls are part of American
history. Many settlers brought PBT's with them from England and
Ireland. Petey from the Little Rascals was a Pit. Pits were the most
honored Armed Services dogs during WWI. My family will not be
traveling to Denver nor buying any product manufactured in Denver,
or spend a dime on anything that would benefit the City of Denver
until this unjust treatment of Pit Bulls ceases!
# 3,226: 10:13 pm PDT, Oct 16, Sherrie Hill, Missouri
Shame on the ignorance of humans! I work
with several shelters, here in the St. Louis area, and am very
familiar with the wonderful work of Stray Dog Rescue! It was through
meeting several of their wonderful Pit Bulls, at an adoption event,
that prompted me to step up and help save other dogs from other
local shelters! Dogs come into this world, well balanced. We humans
screw them up and turn them into something foreign to their nature.
99.9% of dogs can be rehabilitated. Can you say the same for humans?
Shame on you, Denver!
# 3,247: 7:24 pm PDT, Oct 17,
Alexandra Quijano,
Illinois I thought Denver was a city where
people cared about life- Pit bulls or any other dog for that matter,
have no say in their ownership. Please consider passing laws that go
after irresponsible owners rather than after the animal who is
basically conditioned to fight for survival or simply to please his
master. Unfortunately, these owners are driven by greed most of the
time, not to mention plain evil- Feeding any one being, shards of
glass and hot peppers to make someone better at anything, will
without a doubt, turn even the kindest person or animal into an
aggession-filled individual. Unbelievably, this is what some of
these thug owners do in order to make these dogs better attack dogs-
Banning a breed is not solving a thing, because evil reproduces if
not stopped at the core, and there will soon be another breed to
replace the former. Please revoke this law in the name of compassion
and good will-Get to know the breed and get involved with
organizations that specialize in training these dogs for the good of
society- i.e. therapy, rescue, etc..so that you have a better
understanding as to how these amazing dogs really are. After you
meet a few, you will find out that passing this law is truly a big
mistake and that with this law you have passed, you have also let
the culprit get away with murder twice.
8:09 am PDT, Oct
19, Lori
Stewart-Price, Ohio
As someone who has been
a dog advocate and rescuer for over 16 years, I've worked with
thousands and thousands of dogs. The Am Staff, Staffie and APBT have
become by far my favorite breeds. Anyone who feels that these breeds
are inherently dangerous - or who believes BSL is going to change
anything for the better - is living in a world of denial and
ignorance. In Denver, they choose to punish the victim of the crime
rather than the perpetrator.
Any city or state that chooses to enact laws that do this is
off my list of places to visit and shop. (Internet businesses
included.) These comments are endorsed by Liberty & Justice,
Hypnotic, and Mr Jones, aka "Pit Bulls for Peace."
# 3,327: 5:24
am PDT, Oct 22, Rebecca Fruits,
Missouri
My husband and I always thought Denver
would be a beautiful place to visit and possibly move to within the
next few years. After reading about Forrest and how your city is
terrorizing dog owners we will not be visiting and have now marked
Denver off of our places to possibly live. We have two loving Pit
Bulls in our home who are fantastic dogs and love everyone they
meet. I would be so ashamed to call Denver my home or even spend my
money there on vacation!
# 3,318: 8:55 pm PDT, Oct 21,
Heather DeMaris,
Nevada Pit bulls are not the problem-- owners are.
How a "progressive" city like Denver can fall into the trap of
"blame the pits" is beyond comprehension. You all should be ashamed
of yourselves. Ironically enough, one of my best friends is moving
to Denver. I was looking forward to visiting him there.
Unfortunately for Denver, he'll just have to come and spend his
money in Vegas and support OUR economy, while getting to know our
wonderful American Bulldogs (per the ban, you'd take them away and
put them down). At least my home economy will be benefited.
# 3,392: 8:33
pm PDT, Oct 27, Julian Perez,
Connecticut I am a Hartford firefighter who
has had a pit bull at home as well as in my firehouse. These dogs
are the most loyal, loving and beautiful of all breeds. Maybe if you
people in Denver were as hard working and forgiving as these dogs
you would understand that what you have done is pure
genocide. I feel sick, hearing what you people have
done.
1:42
pm PST, Nov 4, JoLynn
Elkins, Texas My husband and I have been planning a
Colorado vacation for this next year. We will NOT be including
Denver in our plans. While I am not a Pit Bull owner, I have always
liked the breed. As a child I was attacked by a German Shepherd, a
Golden Lab and a terrier. But my friend's Pit Bull was a fun play
mate. In the mountains of northern California my cousin and her
daughters were kept safe from bears by their two pits.
# 3,955: 9:44
pm PST, Nov 23, Adaline Wyer,
California Denver, Maybe you could better spend your
time and money on prosecuting bad pet owners or real criminals. I
would seem that time spent on eliminating rape or spousal abuse and
murders that we could then have a safer world to live in. Punishing
innocent animals and good pet owners seems counter productive. I
will never set foot in your state and nor will any of my
friends.
# 3,978: 4:18 pm PST, Nov 24,
Jeannie Blaha, Minnesota
Dear Denver,
My partner is from Arvada, near Denver,
& we want you to know that we will not return to visit his
family, nor stay in Denver for any length of time unless this ban is
lifted. You obviously need to do more research regarding your
reasoning. It is a well known fact that there is no such thing as a
vicious or violent breed--only humans that raise their animals to be
vicious and violent. Go after the dog owners who are inclined to
treat animals in this way, rather than painting a big brush over an
entire breed that happens to be in the spotlight for such behavior.
Having worked with dogs for more than 30 years, I have seen what
abuse by humans triggers. I have also seen that the humans seem to
need to declare a different breed as "dangerous" every 10 years or
so--Remember, in the 70's, it was the German Shepard, the 80's, the
Doberman, the 90's, the Rottweiler, and now, the Pitbull. Please
realize or at least consider the idea that Violent People raise
Violent Dogs...Same thing happens with kids--but we don't declare a
ban on children! Children that are abused often become perpetrators
on their classmates, etc...But they aren't given the death sentence!
Imagine if--- because gang members at this moment in time in certain
areas tend to be of one ethnicity or another --certain ethnicity's
were "banned" from your state or another? How ridiculous does that
sound? Just as ridiculous as putting dogs to death because they
happen to be of a breed you've decided are "dangerous"! We had even
been thinking of moving to Colorado; however, this is not an option,
due to your ban. One of our 3 dogs is a loyal, gentle Staffordshire
Terrier & we would not feel safe in your city with your ban
threat hanging always over our lives. I do hope you consider lifting
the ban & directing your efforts, instead, to addressing the
real issue--which is for the humans that raise their animals in
cruelty, thus creating defensive dogs that go into survival
mode---just as any child does in such an environment. What happened
to the "humane" part of "humanity" in our connecting as a world? Or
is Denver in a disconnected mindset and focus? If you would like to
see your city grow & thrive, I highly suggest you let go of such
archaic mindsets as deciding that one species or another doesn't
deserve to live and evolve in your city!
Sincerely, Jeannie M. Blaha & BJ
Bronstad Minneapolis, MN
This breed has a purpose, as a good and
loving guard dog. Until the "gangsta" tough image is destroyed,
there will be fighting dogs. Destroy the propagation of the image,
not innocent family dogs.
# 4,457: 8:53 am PST, Dec
1, John Taft,
Pennsylvania This is what Denver's breed ban has
accomplished. From www.MariahsPromise.com. A total of 43 dogs were
brought to us as temporary custodians until families could move out
of Denver and come back for their dogs. People were frantic and we
tried to help as many as we could. One guy, Rick, still stands out
in my mind. He brought his dog Crook to us. He hugged his dog while
sobbing a goodbye and left with tears in his eyes. That scene and so
many others like it broke our hearts! Crook (we later named him
Cookie) was just as heartbroken and confused after having been
ripped from his family home. Cookie’s new home was a 10'x10', 6-ft
high kennel. Cookie never saw his family again.
Now it is my turn to promise. I promise
that I will actively work to ensure that the people responsible for
this debacle do not make it through the next election. I promise
that I will continue to work towards the end of BSL everywhere. I
promise to never ever spend a dime in Denver ever again. Please if
you can visit www.MariahsPromise.com donate time and money to
this very worthwhile project. Mariahs Promise is just a single
family trying to help the dogs of Denver's slaughter mill.. Please
help them if you can.
# 4,803: 8:47 pm PST, Dec 19, M. Andrew Whiteman,
Missouri I was thinking of moving back to the
Denver metro area, but sec 8-55 muni code made up my mind. If my dog
is not welcome, then I am not welcome. I purchased a home in
Alamogordo, NM which has NO BSL. Animal Control in Alamogordo
informed me that they adopt out Pit Bulls. Mr Lord High Mayor, you
lost all the money I would spend in your ignorant, biggoted city.
The Broker and your many fine restaurants have lost my
business.
# 4,818:
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3:42 pm PST, Dec 21,
Michelle Troiano, New
York
Hello Denver and Mayor John
Hickenlooper, I own a Very loving Pit Bull, his name is
hercules and he is the true meaning of the 'NANNY DOG" my
family loves him, he loves us. he is smart,helpful,funny and a
comic as well. he loves every one who comes to the house and
looks forward to walks and the dog park. he was a rescue from
an abusive home and has been in my home for four years now and
he is the best gift that anyone could have have ever given to
us. he is not mean and I would fight for him if anyone told me
that because of his breed he had to be "killed" . I live in
America and the last I read and saw HITLER was DEAD! And you
all of you reading this know what I mean.
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# 4,825: 4:16 pm PST, Dec 22, Kelsie Games, Colorado
Pit bulls are family dogs if you do your research. I've fostered
over 50 pit bulls and all of them wouldn't hurt a fly, submissive,
and great with people and children! I currently own two, and they
are very great and wonderful loyal dogs. My father has 2 black labs,
and they beat my poor pit bulls up! They are actually way more
agressive then my pit bulls. Any breed can bite and draw blood, but
of all the pits i've seen, they've been total sweethearts and nicer
then most other breeds that are considered nice. They just have a
bad name because of stupid owners who fight them. They feed them gun
powder and if you feed any dog that, they'd go crazy. It's really
the owners falt. BAN STUPID PEOPLE NOT DOGS! I think that if the ban
does not drop, you should at least let people drive through denver
with them without being pulled over. That's insane! I can't even go
visit my family in Denver with my dogs because of the ban. PLEASE
DROP THE BAN, think of all the poor pitties out there who are not
agressive and don't deserve to die and be punished. It's kind of
like back when blacks were ban, you are being racist in a way. Thank
You
# 4,836: 6:26 am PST, Dec
24, Wade Wilson, New
Jersey
My wife and are I actually in the process
of relocating to Denver...after hearing about this trajesty towards
Chris and his dog we are now second guessing our move. We would
never want to live in a town where the people that run it are so
ignorant that something like this could happen. I wouldn't be
surprised if Denver lawmakers actually try to legalize slavery
again. It's a shame that some people are evolving backwards, and
taking beautiful cities down with them. Darwin would roll over in
his grave!
Our Pit Bull and our Boxer were taken
out of our locked truck by DPD and Animal Control while visiting
friends in Denver. We were forced to spend the night and attempt to
retrieve our dogs the following day. We were told that: 1- If we
could not prove that we did not reside in Denver, our dogs would be
killed. 2- if we ever returned to Denver with these dogs, they would
be killed. 3- we could not even pass thru Denver without stopping
without a permit to transport our dogs. If we got caught, the dogs
would be killed.
The Animal Control officer did not have an
answer as to why the Boxer was taken along with the PBT, nor did he
care. We paid a hefty fine and both dogs got Kennel Cough. The Boxer
began to have seizures, and we are sure the dogs were Maced. he died
a few months later after a seizure.
To me, the actions on the
Denver officials constitute robbery, kidnapping, extortion and
destruction of property. These Nazi tactics are common, ignoring
both Human and animal rights.
Ban BSL and the Nazi tactics of
those who support and enforce it!
Posted by James Wear on
01/06/2009 @ 02:54PM PST
Please vote for this if you haven't. All the dogs being targeted
by this law needs you to help them. This law does nothing to
help protect the people living in the cities. It has been proven
that peole that make these dogs vicious only switch to
another breed. Please vote for this.
Posted by Allie LeMaster
on 01/06/2009 @ 03:43PM
PST
5149
signatures as of 01/22/2009!
The follwoing was submitted
directly to me: MONTANA
PITBULLDOGS NO BAN...
Jan 1, 2010
fetching
data...
Pitbulldogs can never be banned heres
why......
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IT
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CITIZENS WHO OWN
PARTICULAR BREEDS OF DOGS ..IF THERE IS A BAN AGAINST ONE BREED THE
LAW MUST APPLY TO ALL BREEDS BECAUSE IT AFFECTS THE CITIZENS
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT NOT TO BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST FOR OWNING A
PARTICULAR BREED (IE OREGON STATE )..THEY HAD TO MAKE THEIR BITE
LAWS ALL INCLUSIVE FOR ALL BREEDS BECAUSE OF THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY
OF BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTED CITIZENS RIGHT TO NOT BE
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST FOR OWNING A PARTICULAR BREED...THE BREEDS ,
DOGS THEMSELVES HAVE NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IT IS THE CITIZEN THAT
DOES... AND ALL BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION CAN BE FOUGHT AND WON
BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT NOT TO BE
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST...AS A PIT BULL OWNER OR OWNER OF ANY BREED
"DON'T FORGET THIS" AND THE ACLU WILL HELP BASED ON THIS.....IT WAS
DONE IN OREGON AND CAN BE DONE EVERYWHERE SO LONG AS YOU FIGHT FOR
(YOUR RIGHT ) NOT TO BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, NOT THE (BREEDS
RIGHT) THE BREEDS HAVE NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS...UNDERSTAND? I HOPE
SO.INDEPENDENT DOG BREEDERS ASSOCIATION,AMERICAN DOG BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION, MESSENGERS... PEACE MANDY
good luck
Submittal
Date - 1/1/2010
Submittal Time - 1:36:58 PM
CHEERS ROVERS - DOGS GET THEIR DAY
IN COURT!
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Court revives challenge of Denver pit
bull ban
Associated Press - May 27, 2009 6:44 PM ET
DENVER (AP) - Opponents of Denver's ban on pit bulls have
won another chance to challenge the law in court.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals on Wednesday revived a lawsuit filed by three former
Denver residents who moved out the city to avoid having their
dogs euthanized.
A federal judge dismissed their lawsuit in March
2008.
A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit said the
residents could proceed on their claim that
Denver's breed-specific prohibition is irrational.
Denver banned pit bulls in 1989 after dogs mauled a
minister and killed a boy in separate attacks. The city began
enforcing the law in May 2005 after years of legal
challenges.
http://www.kjct8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10433851
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Boycott Denver and Aurora,
Colorado until they remove their BSL (Breed Specific
Leglislation). Please don't visit, travel through, move to,
start a business, or move a business to Denver or Aurora,
Colorado. If you or you dog "has
the physical characteristics of a Pit
Bull" stay away from this area! Please read
below:
Exactly 72 hours ago our Send No Dollars to Denver
Boycott Petition hit #990 signatures. Here is #990 from
Florida:
"A blanket ban on particular breeds does not increase citizen
safety, but support of dog training, dog selection, and humane
methods of dog raising does increase human safety. Laws against a
particular breed and aggressive pursuit of owners of lost dogs makes
it appear that Denver is run by bureaucrats brimming over with
righteous indignation rather than with human beings alive with
wisdom. Where are all the wise, balanced folks that inhabit this
city?"
Our Denver Boycott is breaking
petition signing speed limits! By the time you read this there will
more than 1,000 anti-Denver supporters.
Outraged dog owners from around the country and our global allies
have vowed to cancel upcoming vacation plans, conference meetings,
and avoid traveling through Denver when visiting Colorado. Some
have even promised to stay out of the state of
Colorado!
Furthermore, locals are taking their day to day
business out of Denver vowing not to buy gas, food or any service
that can obtained in a nearby city.
You can do more by sharing our petition with
businesses in Denver--just send them this link.
Business owners will appreciate the heads
up!
Denver Cannot Afford Another Forrest Screw Up!
Man Fights To Save Pit Bull,
Denver Changes Policy Reporting
Shaun Boyd DENVER (AP) Animal lovers around the world
rallied for the release of a pit bull from Commerce City. Now
Forrest is free thanks to their efforts and his owner's fight
sparked a change in city policy.
"A lot of people don't think
dogs are like kids but this is my son," Chris McGahey
said.
Forrest is a 2-year-old pooch McGahey raised from a
pup. His only fault is he loves to run, according to McGahey. Last
month Forrest escaped from their home in Commerce City and was
picked up by animal control in Denver where officers decided he
looked like a pit bull -- a breed banned there. They decided Forrest
would be euthanized.
"It hurts. It hurts real bad especially
when I'm innocent," McGahey said. "I didn't live in Denver."
Doug Kelley, Director of Animal Control, says it's the
second time Forrest ended up in Denver.
"I fought as hard as
I could," McGahey said. "I've been here every day and brought him
treats and showed these people I love my boy."
McGahey's
fight to save Forrest's life would take on a life of its own. Animal
lovers from around the world took up the cause and even the Mayor's
Office got involved negotiating a compromise. Forrest will live, but
in another state. A shelter in Missouri agreed to find him a new
home.
"What came out we think is a win/win for everybody,"
Kelley said.
"I hope just one day this ban will be dropped
and they won't be able to discriminate against one kind of breed.
It's not right," McGahey said.
Under its new policy, Denver
Animal Control says all non-violent pit bulls, like Forrest, will be
candidates for placement at an out-of-state shelter.
9/20/2008: Forrest, the dog you fought so hard for to get
off death row in Denver, is in now en route to California! On his
way to a new home which will include a short reunion on Sunday with
the family that raised and loved him from a pup -- the McGaheys.
Yep, one of our very own Rovers moved quick as lightening to submit
adoption papers before Forrest was even shipped off to St Louis, MO.
Forrest will be spoiled (again) with good food,
sleeping in human beds, and running free in dog
parks. *********************
Subject: BSL Lawsuit Against Aurora
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