Free Winston.

Comments

#3201

The offender was at fault. If he had not intentionally committed a crime and entered a location illegally then he would not have been attacked. The dog was protecting his property and family. It is unjust for him to cry out when this happened due to HIS actions.

(Broadbeach, 2017-09-13)

#3202

How unbelievable the dog is being put down for protecting its own yard. I'm honestly sick of people breaking the law and innocent people an animals having to pay. The laws need to change the Pierson should not have entered this property. He is at fault not this poor dog.

(Newcastle, 2017-09-13)

#3209

The beautiful dog was just protecting his home and family!

(Hervey Bay, 2017-09-13)

#3210

I'm signing because the dog doesn't deserve to be put down when the intruder broke in to there house. Save the dog!!

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3212

I believe families should have the right to protect their property, including the children who live there. Who knows how dangerous this illegal intruder may have been had he got in the house. Dogs are needed for such protection. Save Winston

(Townsville Q, 2017-09-13)

#3217

The person was in the wrong not the dog ! what other good reason would a person have to make entry into a backyard other than criminal intent . Council is protecting criminals. If it was in a public park or in the street that would be different

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3218

He was doing what I hope my dogs would do to an intruder.... let them know they were not welcome

(Adelaide, 2017-09-13)

#3220

Its a family pet looking after his family , maybe the intruder needs to be put down !!!

(narre warren, 2017-09-13)

#3222

He do was protecting the property and the owner from a deadshit intruder.

(Warwick, 2017-09-13)

#3223

No person has a right to enter your property
The council under the constitution must have written court orders before entering your private property. .the are trespassing as per the Australian Constitution. .

(Tamworth, 2017-09-13)

#3224

Dog was protecting its home

(Gladstone, 2017-09-13)

#3226

The dog didn't leave the yard.

(garbutt, 2017-09-13)

#3227

I believe in justice. The dog was protecting his own territory.

(REVESBY, 2017-09-13)

#3229

This is wrong. The dog should not be put down for doing his job at his home in an enclosed yard. The intruder needs to pay any stupid fines the council has issued.

(Moranbah, 2017-09-13)

#3231

That's what a 'guard dog' is supposed to do - protect against intruders. It wasn't like the person knocked on the front door.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3233

I believe an owner has the right to protect their property from theft or damage. We tend to have dogs to protect our homes and companionship. An animal should not be punished for doing their job especially when an individual is attempting to access a property illegally

(Dysart, 2017-09-13)

#3234

I believe a dog protecting its domain is merely doing what it's meant to. It doesn't make them dangerous.

(Dysart, 2017-09-13)

#3235

Because why should a family dog get put down all because he is protecting as for the person who went on their property he shouldn't have crossed that line of course a family pet meaning there dog will protect at all cost it's a very sad story wat this family's going through my family went through the same thing but they put our dog down now the so call dog collector so we call them now regrets wat they did cos the same person tried to brake in to an older person home now just look out it like this who to say if the basted was high on heavy drugs who no what he had planned to do may be murder rape who knows but that basted who was snooping around I was the poor dog did his job by protecting his family like the dog family is protecting there family dog have a heart guy

(Ayr, 2017-09-13)

#3236

Winston, a family pet, should not have been seized or declared a dangerous dog, for protecting his owners after an intruder unlawfully entered the family's property at night.

(Melbourne, 2017-09-13)

#3237

It is appalling that this dog is been put to death for fighting off an intruder who should have not been on the property to start with. Is this person been charged for what they have done or what may have happened if Winston was there.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3238

People shouldn't be in his yard at night or anytime for that matter unless invited the dog was just doing his job

(Moolboolaman, 2017-09-13)

#3242

A dog defending his own yard is not dangerous. Its doing what comes naturally. Save the dog. Put down the intruder

(4701, 2017-09-13)

#3244

the person who was on the property in the middle of the night had no right to be there. The dog was clearly defending its home and the family inside. Dont want to get bitten by a dog? Then dont enter property without the owners knowledge.

(Bowen, 2017-09-13)

#3245

Im signing this Petition because i dont find this fair for this dog to get rid of or the owners to be fined

(QLD, 2017-09-13)

#3247

This

(Midlothian, 2017-09-13)

#3249

We have dog's to protect us. The man shouldn't have been in the yard to begin with...

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3254

I'm signing because this is not right!! Winston was only protecting his family and self-defence to stranger who came in his property in a dark, middle of the night!! pretty frighten!!
They should put on his shoes!! He is a family!!
The stranger should get charged from trespass, Under the Summary Offences Act a person must not enter into someone's house or yard without their permission.

(Blacks Beach, 2017-09-13)

#3261

No dog should be put down for protecting their family... laws need to change.

(PROSERPINE, 2017-09-13)

#3262

Unacceptable behaviour from the council. How dare they put down a lovely, innocent family dog without any evidence?! If he was human the story would be different, wouldn't it? Disgusting.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#3265

This is outrageous that it has come to this!! I'd expect nothing more from my dog to protect me and my property and my loved ones!!!

(Hervey Bay, 2017-09-13)

#3266

It is quite simply wrong to do anything other than return the family pet to his family.

(Bundaberg, 2017-09-13)

#3267

Don't punish the dog or it's family for protecting his home.

(Alice Springs, 2017-09-13)

#3269

This is ridiculous. If a stray dog went into a yard a bit a person I could understand some of the actions, but this is a stray person... going into someones yard... in the middle of the night.. claiming to have been bitten... and there is no proof.. But council believes the robber ????
Why, because the dog cant talk.
Where are the victims rights, can anyone come into our yards in the middle of the night and do whatever they want and we have no rights to protect ourselves. Council you have this wrong, so very wrong.

(Blackwater, 2017-09-13)

#3270

1 it's only alleged the dog bit the intruder. 2 if someone was intruding onto my home/property I would expect my dog to bite them.

(Cobram, 2017-09-13)

#3271

This is why you have a dog

(Glenella, 2017-09-13)

#3273

Im sick of councils playing God. The dog was doing his job protecting his family. Want to put someone down, make it the intruder!!

(Ayr, 2017-09-13)

#3276

I have been in a similar situation with our sons bull arab. Supposedly bite someone NEVER saw the person involved to talk to them to verify this. Just bullied by the local council.

(Bundaberg, 2017-09-13)

#3278

I'm signing this because a dog was protecting it's yard at night time and apparently bit someone. Which they cannot provide proof?! What was the person doing there in the middle of night? This dog should not be put down because someone had said something without proof.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3279

It's ridiculous that the council took the dog that was protecting his own property

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3280

The world's gone made! The dog is just defending itself in it's own territory. That's what they do they are protective animals and no one should blame it for wanting to protect itself and family, from an intruder, that is trespassing on the owner's property!

(Hobart, 2017-09-13)

#3281

The dog was protecting the family home. Too many dogs are put down for the wrong reasons. It's heartbreaking to their families!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#3282

Its typical mackay council burocracy

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3286

This is why we have guard dogs! !!!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3287

This dog does not deserve to be put down! Let him live

(Bowen, 2017-09-13)

#3291

I signed because this poor dog was doing its job and protecting its family, which is why people have dogs, they let us know if someone is lurking around. Mackay council is so wrong in this decision and it needs to be investigated property before putting innocent animals to sleep. This dog is not dangerous

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3292

It is unacceptable and heartless of the council to do this. Winston was protecting his family.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3295

Council has no right taking the dog that was protecting his family and property.
This is wrong give back their dog

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3298

im signing because i think the dog done the right thing by protecting its family. god knows what may have happened to the kids or the parents if it wasnt for their Hero Winston.
FREE Winston and lock up the intruder.

(reservoir, 2017-09-13)

#3299

This is wrong a family pet protecting his loved ones then the council think they have the right to take their pet because it bit some person that should not have been there.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3301

Private property is just that! Criminals must never have more rights that the victims. The dog was defending its home from an intruder not attacking someone on the street.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#3303

I'm signing because I'm disgusted

(Gold Coast, 2017-09-13)

#3306

I believe animals/pets are an intricate part of family. ANY family member deserves the basic right to protect their family AND home from harmful intruders and thieves without the threat from authorities who couldn't provide basic protection at the precise point of interaction.

By not allowing the innocent and law abiding people (& their animal protectors, whether it be dog, cat, goose, galah, bearded dragon or cow) of Australia protect themselves the Australian Government and Law Enforement are encouraging lawlessness with a reward of no punishment or consequence.

(Jimboomba, 2017-09-13)

#3309

It's ridiculous that a dog proctecting his property from a criminal is being punished and not the criminal. It's ******* stupid and they did to proctect the victim and not the crooks.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3312

A dog should be able to protect their property and family from an intruder. It's natural. I would protect my family and property.

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#3313

Because the dog had every right to bit someone breaking into ITS yard!

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3314

I'm signing to freee winstonnnnnnnnn ❤️❤️❤️

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#3315

This is so wrong..

(Sarina, 2017-09-13)

#3316

LAWS NEED TO BE CHANGED!!

(Wyndham Vale, 2017-09-13)

#3317

Anyone that should not be in someone's yard, especially at night, deserves to bitten. This is why our society is loosing it's grip on reality. I fully support this as the dog as the was on duty and doing it's job. MRC you need to reevaluate this situation & the police should investigate the person that was bitten.

(Sarina, 2017-09-13)

#3318

Winston was protecting his property and the councils are unreasonable.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#3319

It is appauling this beautiful dog is even in this position, especially when the person was in this yard. Winston was simply doing his job!!! I can not believe intruders have more rights legally than the victoms....wake up to yourselves!!!!

(Witta, 2017-09-13)

#3323

It just ain't right

(Atherton, 2017-09-13)

#3326

He was protecting his property.

(Seaforth, 2017-09-13)

#3328

Winston was looking after his house and family , I can't believe thieve's have so many rights , they did the wrong thing and the dog suffers , this is not right.

(Proserpine, 2017-09-13)

#3330

Winston was protecting his family, INSIDE his own property. What would be said if that INTRUDER hurt or stole one of those cute kids. Are the people that want him put to sleep saying that they wouldn't do anything to protect their kids and family? This is why we have dogs to protect us. I can't begin to understand the thinking in this. It's so stupid. Winston did not go out of his property to bite someone for no reason, he protected HIS territory and did his job to keep his family safe. The guy that broke in needs punishment NOT Winston, a much loved family pet. Plus what message will be sent to the heartbroken kids! And what message sent to criminals! That they can trespass in the middle of the night (obviously with bad intections) and the law be on their side if they get hurt doing the wrong thing!? Seriously! How pathetic! For there to be this in place is beyond stupid to start with. To be able to put a pet to sleep and only need a complaint with no proof. How backwards and brain dead is this whole situation. Winston needs to be freed and rewarded for keeping his family safe!

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#3332

What is the point of having a dog to guard your yard when they will most likely get persecuted for protecting my house? If this is allowed to happen it gives all criminals breaking and entering innocent people's yards more opportunities to break and enter because the council will be there to save them if they are apprehended by the owners dog. Such a joke, honestly.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3336

Winston was doing his job.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3337

Thats a dogs job is to protect his family.. That poor dog did nothing wrong

(Yalboroo, 2017-09-13)

#3339

I'm signing because Winston was only doing his job and protecting HIS property from a threat.

(Hervey Bay, 2017-09-13)

#3340

I think a resolution and dog management should be employed prior to dog being put down.

(Gold coast, 2017-09-13)

#3342

Mcc are a bunch of useless asshats

(FOOTSCRAY, 2017-09-13)

#3343

The intruder should be on death row, not this family member, this shows how far out of touch the authorities in this country are, and I don't think the members responsible for this decision would be acting in the same manner if it were their home invaded or their pet
Can only hope they all get it back in spades

(Mitchell Park, 2017-09-13)

#3344

Absolutely*****ed

(Bundaberg, 2017-09-13)

#3346

Murdering this innocent dog because he was doing his job and protecting his family is complete bullshit that lowlife should not have been in the dogs yard. Send the bastard to jail......... FREE Winston

(Adelaide, 2017-09-13)

#3347

The dog was doing his job and protecting his family

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#3349

I'm signing today because the dog is not the danger. Humans are and whenever we are at fault, we blame others. Dogs are loyal and protective by nature and we don't deserve them but we are lucky enough to still have them. So don't ruin a family's happiness by taking one of their family members.

(Gosford, 2017-09-13)

#3350

It's disgusting that this beautiful dog is deemed a dangerous dog is no on death row from allegedly biting a perpetrator that should not have been on the property in the first place.
How about fining the person that was on the property, not putting mans best friend on death row from doing his job protecting HIS family..
SHAME ON YOU MACKAY SHIRE.

(Toomulla, 2017-09-13)

#3351

I think this rubbish. this is what he is there for to protect his family. that intruder was there doing the wrong thing, maybe even ti kill the family. He got let off light if you asked me, because i would have killed the intruder to protect my family !!!

(Adelaide, 2017-09-13)

#3353

I love animals, this one deserves to live, he was only doing his job

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3354

The Council shouldnot have the right to kill people's dogs without due process ie full, unbiased inquiry.

(bundaberg, 2017-09-13)

#3356

You have no proof that Winston did this and even if he did, he was protecting his family. You should not do this kind of thing just because someone made a complaint, he was in his own home and Intruders come in at their own risk.

(Eungella, 2017-09-13)

#3357

This dog was doing his duty. Any intruder at that hour of the morning is up to no good and the dog knew it. I would be praising my dog for his actions. This is a ludicrous situation and the dog should be spared and returned to his family. Now!

(ballina, 2017-09-13)

#3359

The dog was protecting the family home from burglars

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3361

The dog did his job, defending his home, to kill him places all our pets at risk from some bloody bureaucrat who obviously does not like dogs

(Cannonvale, 2017-09-13)

#3362

Law should be changed. Obviously the bloke was there for a reason to steal. Good on the dog. It's ok for an intruder to come in and take what he wants but not ok for the dog to protect the property.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#3363

The man was trespassing and the dog was only protecting his property within his fenced area. The man needs to be prosecuted, not the dog. Council, government and social workers bending over backwards to protect the criminals and not the innocent, whether they be 2 legged or 4. Shame on you!

(Frankston, 2017-09-13)

#3364

I'm signing because dogs are territorial and when someone in known to them tri s to enter especially when it's family are there, most will be defensive.
The the intruder should not have been there, the intruder is in the wrong not the dog! We need to stop taking care of criminals and look after the people and animals whom are only trying to take care of there family!

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#3367

I cant understand the stupid attitude of the Council. Why would they want to kill a faithful dog that was only protecting it's property, and has been accused of biting the intruder. No proof and what a wanker.

(Bakers Creek, 2017-09-13)

#3369

I have lost a dog the same way and it's hart braking I don't want this family going throw the same thing just cos the dog was doing it's job to protect it's family from some stupid porsen going in its family's yard at night to do god know what

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#3371

Winston was only protecting his property & family. Why does the law stand up for criminals. Winston was on his family's property & in the backyard. He is pictured playing with the children, real davage dog, NOT !!! THER IS ABIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING DAVAGE AND PROTECTING HIS FAMILY.

(Sydney, 2017-09-13)

#3372

Im signing because the council shouldnt be aloud to do this! This is bullshit! The dog was protecting its family! Stop being such heartless money hungry pricks! Mackay council you should be ashamed!

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3374

If Wintston did bite someone he was only protecting his property
He is a family pet and does not deserve death row
Also he was inside his own property

(I'm Bucasia, 2017-09-13)

#3375

This is outrageous the dog was doing his job, what are they doing with the criminal,***** you councils you're pathetic.

(Bli Bli, 2017-09-13)

#3376

Free Winston!

(Emerald, 2017-09-13)

#3377

He was doing his job... Protecting his family and property

(Parkes, 2017-09-13)

#3378

This is so wrong. The dog was probably startled by the intruder and was protecting his property. Definately not a dangerous dog.

(Maryborough, 2017-09-13)

#3379

I'm signing because this beautiful creature should not be punished for defending its family!

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#3381

I'm signing because I'm sick and tired of 'council' workers thinking they are judge, jury and executioners of family pets. They have a God complex. Dogs defend their family and property. They should not be punished if a stranger comes onto their property and attacks or breaks into someone's house, why do criminals have more rights then the victims?? This is just another case of the same.

(Toogoom, 2017-09-13)

#3384

It wrong to put the dog down when he was only doing his job. Protecting his family

(Mount Isa, 2017-09-13)

#3386

It's the intruders fault, yet the dog is being blamed! He should never have been on the property in the first place trying to steal!

(Canberra, 2017-09-13)

#3387

Return Winston to his rightful home now. He was protecting his family for goodness sake. if intruders come into his family's home they should be prepared for the consequences, I personally would have ripped them to shreds.

(Eungella, 2017-09-13)

#3388

Im signing because i do not think this dog should be put down simply because he was protecting his home. It just goes to show how blindly the rules are set and followed without any premeditated thought. Put yourself in the persons shoes, why is the dog being prosecuted instead of the thief? Its a bloody joke.

(Gladstone, 2017-09-13)

#3389

RIDICULOUS! Killing a family pet's without proof??? WTF is that about??? FREE Winston!

(albury, 2017-09-13)

#3391

No dog should be seized without proof and certainly not when they are doing their job by guarding their home. This is ridiculous.

(Busselton, 2017-09-13)

#3392

This is not right. Your killing a dog for protecting his family. What a joke.

(Sunshine Coast, 2017-09-13)

#3393

This dog is not dangerous. The person breaking into the property should be declared dangerous and locked up and DNA collected. Could be a rapist, murderer or paedophile. Hence why people have high fences and gates and dogs to protect themselves from such vermin of society. Free the dog immediately to go back to the family who love him so much and that he loves.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#3398

Everyone wants there dog to be this protective over them, so for a dog to be punished for protecting his family is awful!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#3399

I think he sgould be given a second chance. Hes shown no other bad behavior

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)