Free Winston.

Comments

#6003

This is absolutely outrageous!!! Dog was in his own yard not our roaming bitting people! The person was trespassing they are in the wrong not the dog!!! Give this family back their dog!

(Adelaide, 2017-09-13)

#6005

Maybe we could all storm the council pound then all get bitten then does that mean the council would get a $1500 fine per person per bite from the animals we released on their property?????
Wake up Aus!!

(Melbourne, 2017-09-13)

#6006

cassie made me do it and he looks a lot like my dogo

(Caloundra, 2017-09-13)

#6008

A dog protecting a family home is not dangerous and should not be put to sleep where is there proof he bit someone

(Melbourne, 2017-09-13)

#6009

Intruder is a intruder . Winston was only protecting his home/ owner .
If a intruder came into my house i would punch him. Obviously the dog cannot punch . Biting is alaine her knows
Save Winston

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#6010

You should never put an animal down for protecting its family it and is avruel and inhumane thing to do not to mention the heartbreak of a family member lost

(Dalby, 2017-09-13)

#6011

the dog was just doing his job, preventing intruders

(Perth, 2017-09-13)

#6012

It's unjust.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6015

This intruder should not have entered this property, day or night. The dog was protecting his property and sleeping family.

(Riverstone, 2017-09-13)

#6018

This dog was doing his job. What was this person doing on their property? There should definitely be proof.

(Eumundi, 2017-09-13)

#6019

I do not think that this is fair to end the life of this dog who was protecting his property. All dogs bite so why pick on this one.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#6020

The pooch was protecting his family!

(Sarina, 2017-09-13)

#6021

I'm signing because I am sick of councils taking a dog from their owners without a proper investigation.

(Adelaide, 2017-09-13)

#6023

Council has no proof that this poor animal was at fault

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6024

This poor puppy was only trying to protect his family from an unknown person intruding theres no way on earth he should be put down or marked as a dangerous dog in my eyes he done nothing wrong the person intruding was the one in the wrong.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#6028

The dog was doing his job

(Home Hill, 2017-09-13)

#6029

This beautiful dog was doing his duty ! He was protecting his owners property in the only way he knew ! He deserves a medal and to live ! It is the intruder who is in the wrong ! What is the world coming to when we can turn a blind eye to the killing of an innocent creature doing what any dog would do in the circumstances ! Let this poor animal go home to his family ! Surely we have not stooped so low as to murder a creature doing what is his duty !

(Hay, 2017-09-13)

#6030

He deserves our voice and our help also a good dog lawyer . Bret Melke here in Melb is good maybe he can give advice via phone or email because this should not be happening. I dont know about QLD but in Vic we have domestic animals act and I think its section 94 you need to read .

(Melbourne, 2017-09-13)

#6031

I believe this is dog should be put down, for protecting his property. The dog is simply defending his area, and if the intruder had not have been there in the middle of the night, the dog would not have done this. The offender should be the one punished. We get dogs to protect our family and house, as well as for companionship, and by putting this dog to sleep, not only will you be killing a family member, your also allowing the unsavoury in our communities to have access to do god knows what. This is extremely unfair.

(Port douglas, 2017-09-13)

#6032

It's about time people take responsibility for their actions and stop blaming and/or attacking animals for protecting their homes and families.
If people would have respect or be punished for trespassing ect then this wouldn't be a problem now.
Stop killing our dogs who are as much a part of our family as kids

(Ipswich, 2017-09-13)

#6033

The dog did what it's instinct tells it to do, which is to protect the life and property of its owner.

(Mumbai, 2017-09-13)

#6034

This dog needs us to be his voice.

(Adelaide, 2017-09-13)

#6037

Winston is not a vicious dog...

(Murgon, 2017-09-13)

#6038

Winston was doing his job protecting his house and family.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6042

Intruders have no business ti be in my house. The faithful dog was just doing his duty. He should be released back to the care of his family. Iam horrified he could be put down. Jackie Duff.

(Perth, 2017-09-13)

#6043

The dog should not die for doing it's job, good dog

(Lota, 2017-09-13)

#6045

If someone enters your property during the night with the intention of breaking the law & you have a dog for the purpose of protecting your property & belongings & the dog bites the intruder then the dog has done his job. Where are the home owners rights when you cant protect your property & belongings.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6047

People AND their dogs have the right to protect their property! The dog was doing his job. The intruding human is the one who should be punished. Do not punish the good guard dog and his children for him doing his job.

(Narrikup, 2017-09-13)

#6048

FREE WINSTON

(Sydney, 2017-09-13)

#6049

Im sigining this because I also love dogs. And you know dogs are playful with their owner. But when dog felt danger for their owner they will bite you and risk their own life for you. Dogs are loyal, loyal than human. It's just kinda like this if human felt danger or someone trying to hurt you. Im sure you will fight back right because that is our way of selfdefence. But dog bites for selfdefence. COUNCIL SHOULD NOT KILL THIS DOG BECAUSE, LIKE A POLICE HE RISK HIS LIFE TO PROTECT.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6050

The dog was just doing his job. This is why we have dogs!!!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#6051

The person who invaded another persons property should pay the fine. This is BS and the law MUST be changed.

(Anacortes, 2017-09-13)

#6053

This is ridiculous!

(Maroochydore, 2017-09-13)

#6054

Because the Bastards that are ruining people's lives with all the thieving, home invasions, car stealing etc,etc ,etc deserve nothing more then to be attacked if they unlawfully enter someone's yard. The dog was doing his job & should be rewarded. He's a family Pet.

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#6056

The dog did nothing wrong

(Middlemount, 2017-09-13)

#6059

No animal should be punished for defending his family !!

(Perth, 2017-09-13)

#6060

Always help a good dog out

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#6061

The reason crime rate is getting higher is bullshit like this.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6064

The dog was just doing his job of protecting his property and family.

(Charters Towers Qld, 2017-09-13)

#6066

Winston & All Dogs/Animals are Members of our families... He did what ANY & ALL family member/s wld have done.. & that was to protect his loved ones & property/home from an intruder... I wld attack any intruder that stepped on my property to protect my family.. wld I be seized & be classified as dangerous???
Dangerous if that's what u call a family member protecting their loved ones & not allowing an intruder onto private property... I'd be very proud of Winston if he was a member of my family, for protecting us.. He risked his on life by protecting his family.. who knows what weapon the intruder may have had.. Has anybody considered this???

(Melbourne, 2017-09-13)

#6067

If someone enters another person's property unlawfully and without permission, surely they forfeit the right to make a complaint against a family pet defending the property? What punishment has been issued to the trespasser, since they've admitted via the accusation against the dog that they actually were trespassing? And how can you sentence this dog to die when effectively all it did was in self-defence - why is an excuse of self-defence only applicable for humans?

(Kununurra, 2017-09-13)

#6069

The dog does not deserve to be put down.

(Imbil, 2017-09-13)

#6070

the dog just did a good job.

(BUNGWAHL, 2017-09-13)

#6078

Because he was defending his home and his human companions. i would defended my property as well as everything that most of us have we have worked bloody hard for. It would be different if the dog bit for no reason but he did have a reason and a good one.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6083

Dog was protecting its home & family, and hes done a good job. intruder got what they deserved- shouldn't have been there. Let the dog live - he's a loved and loving part of a family

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#6084

Why put a dog down thats in its own yard how do we know tge intruder probably kicked him. Put the intruder down please

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#6085

Free Winston he is a hero

(Kellyville, 2017-09-13)

#6086

I believe what the council has done is unfair and wrong.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6089

That dog was only protecting the family. If that intruder had gotten inside the house, what would have happened to them??????/

(Carmila, 2017-09-13)

#6092

FREE WINSTON!!

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6093

Winston was doing his job. He must be rewarded for it!

(River Heads, 2017-09-13)

#6094

The pound is being ridiculous.

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#6095

this is so wrong, I hope my dog would tear an intruder apart if they came onto my property in the middle of the nite....WHY ARE THEY THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, UP TO NO GOOD ME THINKS.

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6098

This is outrageous! I have dogs and my partner works away week on week off. This is exactly why we got the dogs we did to deter intruders. This council needs to be stopped I their actions against Winston.

(Maryborough, 2017-09-13)

#6099

Because our pets are our family, they protect us, And this is what Winston did, protect his family

(Pittsworth, 2017-09-13)

#6100

Its a load of shit thats all i can say

(El arish, 2017-09-13)

#6101

Because the person who trespassed is making the complaint.

(Gladstone, 2017-09-13)

#6102

A dog is part of a family but often a protector of family & home. When someone unlawfully enters a property with a dog, they risk that dog trying to protect it's family.
This dog is a hero not a danger.

(Raymond Terrace, 2017-09-13)

#6105

He was protecting his family, that is not a crime. Would you put a human down for that !?

(Mission Beach, 2017-09-13)

#6106

It is unjustly for this dog to die

(Mirani, 2017-09-13)

#6111

It's wrong of anyone to have a say in the outcome of a dogs life. He did what any dog would do to a intruder when felt threatened. Release him back to his owner and do the right thing. #fightforwinston

(McDowall, 2017-09-13)

#6115

Everyone makes mistakes dogs incuded doesnt mean the poor dog need to be killed because of it...

(yeppoon, 2017-09-13)

#6118

We have a guard dog too, this dog doesn't deserve to die for protecting his yard.

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#6122

We have no guns to protect ourselves and now you are trying to take the family pets. The government has lost the plot. If they enter your yard with contemp who's fault is it if they get attacked. Certainly the dog or the people that live there. WHY protect the bloody criminals.

(Theodore, 2017-09-13)

#6124

Im fed up with people being penalised for protecting their property. Winston was just doing his job. Wake up council!

(Proserpine, 2017-09-13)

#6125

This dog, who is obviously loved by his family, did the only thing he knew how to protect them. Dogs dont carry guns or tazers and to the best of my knowledge they cant use a phone to call the police so Winston did the best he could at the time with what he has. Its his natural defence ! What if that intruder had taken a child or some other horrible deed? Winston is a hero.. THE INTRUDER IS THE CRIMINAL.... not the dog. We rehabilitate humans that have done worse... not kill them.... from the photo Winston looks to be playing happily with the kids...he doesnt appear psycho vicious?? Whilst i think owners should be responsible to keep thier dogs, especially if a bit snappy, safely behind a fence in thier yard etc .. i also believe people who are not invited in should stay on the other side of that fence! if the council is worried how he is with other dogs or people perhaps just put a muzzle thing on when out of the yard?? The intruder MADE HIS choice to enter a yard fully knowing he wasnt invited... WRONG STUPID choice... maybe Winstons actions might have taught the idiot something and prevent him from doing it to someone else?

(Woody Point, 2017-09-13)

#6129

If a person can beat there child almost to death and not get jail time, if a pedophile can get a slap on the wrist and be sent back out into the community. Why does this dog not get a second chance?

(Maryborough, 2017-09-13)

#6134

The dog has no history of violence. The dog should get a medal if it bit an intruder. Where is your common sense? DONT YOU DARE DESTROY THIS ANIMAL WHO WAS ONLY DOING HIS JOB!!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#6136

People have a right to protect their property..This dog is a family pet ..Someone came on to the property in the night ..The dog is just protecting his family..

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#6138

Im signing this because we have dogs to protect us.

(Sarina, 2017-09-13)

#6141

If it is even true that he bit someone he may have saved the occupants from being harmed or killed.

(Beelbi Creek, 2017-09-13)

#6142

This is so wrong, the animal is not dangerous but rather protecting his home and family.

(Murgon, 2017-09-13)

#6143

Because that's bullshit that's what our dogs are suppose to do if there's a person breaking in or threaten myself or my family. Leave the dog be as this is bullshit

(Kuranda, 2017-09-13)

#6145

This is animal cruelty. The council is wrong thos should be stopped and the trespasser should be prosecuted not the animal defending his home and keepi g his humans safe.

(Howard, 2017-09-13)

#6146

The dog was only doing his job

(Tweed Heads South, 2017-09-13)

#6147

I think there needs to be proof shown.

(Margate, 2017-09-13)

#6148

These ludicrous laws need to be revised. This dog was in his yard (council law..behind a fence) and someone entered the property without an invitation. Which law has been broken that has given this dog a death sentence? Answer that question GRC?

(Gympie, 2017-09-13)

#6149

The intruder is the one that should be put down, not winston!

(Bargara, 2017-09-13)

#6150

I dont believe this animal should be put down he was doing his job protecting the family what about the person who was trespassing

(Numurkah, 2017-09-13)

#6152

If someone enters my yard it is my dogs duty to "bail" them up! He was doing what was right for the ones he loves.

(Nebo, 2017-09-13)

#6153

A person attempting to break into a persons house. The dog was protecting its house and owners. How is the person trying to break in not getring charged.

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#6157

You have a dog in your yard to protect you and your family his doing his job simple

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#6158

I believe that if a dog bites a person entering someone else's property uninvited or unwanted, then the dog is simply protecting the property and there should be no legal recourse for the action. No dog should be seized and/or have it's life terminated due to such an action as it is protecting it's owner/s and their property.
I find it contradictory when Insurance companies take into account if policy holders have a dog on the premises (to protect said premises) and yet Councils take an opposing view.

(Wooli, 2017-09-13)

#6160

This is rediculous!

(Kirwan, 2017-09-13)

#6164

This is wrong in every way possible. He was in his own yard. The intruder was in his yard and for all they know Winston may also have been hit or attacked by the intruder. So he may not only have been trying to protect his family, but defending himself. There has also been a number of animal cruelty cases reported in the area and they have been random and on the animal in their oen backyard. Where is the proof that he was not provoked?? Clearly he was... grr

(Mackay, 2017-09-13)

#6167

The dog was doing the right thing biting and intruder and my dog and me would do the same thing. If I had someone break into my house I'd shoot them too. Does that mean murder??? Well they shouldn't be doing these things in the first place!!!

(Ayr, 2017-09-13)

#6172

Dog just doing his job.

(Port hedland, 2017-09-13)

#6173

Enough is enough, attacking dogs for reacting exactly how a human would is just low and archaic. We dont deserve dogs.

(Bushland Beach, 2017-09-13)

#6177

Release Winston before you ( Council) get very embarrassed.

(Cleveland, 2017-09-13)

#6181

Disgusting! What a crazy place we live in! Where intruders have rights

(Ayr, 2017-09-13)

#6183

Im signing this because no dog should be put down for doing its job. The one that should be on death row is the intruder not the DOG

(Boyne Island, 2017-09-13)

#6185

Only protecting his own

(Midge Point, 2017-09-13)

#6186

The dog just doing its job it should be rewarded!

(Townsville, 2017-09-13)

#6188

The dog is protecting is territory, if someone enters your property without your permission, they do it at their own risk.

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-13)

#6189

I'm signing the petition because Winston was protecting his property and family. No one has the right to trespass on anyone else's property. This is Winston's home, he was doing his job protecting his family. It doesn't make sense to kill an innocent animal, have compassion and look at the positive of his actions , protecting society.

(Victoria, 2017-09-13)

#6191

An animal protecting their people & space must be given the ability to have justification for their actions . People have actions 'in a reasonable manner ' and this dog was acting in such a way !

(Brisbane, 2017-09-13)

#6192

This dog should not suffer for protecting it's families property. Especially without a thorough investigation being conducted

(Cairns, 2017-09-13)

#6194

Einstein did nothing wrong, he was protecting his loved ones, lock up the real culprit which is the intruder

(Bowen, 2017-09-13)

#6195

This is so wrong! Of course a dog is going to protect it's family during a break in. Council is wrong and should be standing by the community. I have signed because this could happen to any dog owner and it is unfair.

(Coolum Beach, 2017-09-13)

#6196

Because the person who got bitten would not have been in any danger if he didn't enter property illegally. If the dog was on the street then he's at fault,but HE WAS IN HIS BACKYARD. LET HIM LIVE.

(Hope island, 2017-09-13)

#6200

I'm signing this petition because winston was only protecting his family late at night!!

(Cannonvale, 2017-09-13)