Free Winston.

Comments

#8201

without proof how can they do this, Its what we have dogs for, to keep our loved ones and home safe.Wheres the guy who made the complaint?????? just as I thought. GOOD LUCK ON SAVING "WINSTON"

(gold coast, 2017-09-15)

#8203

The intruder was lucky to be left alive ! If they had have entered my home and my Dog only Mauled him I would have finished the job myself to protect my Family ! If our right to protect ourselves is going to be taken from us what will we be left with.........

(South Australia, 2017-09-15)

#8204

This poor Dog shouldnt get a death sentence because of some shitbag trying to break in to his famlies house he was only trying to protect them. please send him back home with his family.

(Melton South, 2017-09-15)

#8205

It was an intruder the dog was protecting his family this is idiotic.

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8206

It is disgusting that we cannot protect where we live with our children in that house. The dog did his job to keep them safe what's wrong with this council Free this family pet stop this stupidity

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8208

It sounds like the dog was only doing his job. Shame on you Mackay Council. Use some common sense.

(DEERAGUN, QLD 4818, 2017-09-15)

#8210

The onus should be on the person on someone else's property not the dog for protecting the property!!

(Morayfield, 2017-09-15)

#8213

We have dogs for the purpose of protecting us against intruders,this is our right if someone comes in unwelcomed that's the dogs job we have a right to protect ourselves against intruders free the dog and jail the intruder.

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8214

Inside your property your dog was only protecting from uninvited intruders!

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8215

Winston was protecting his family and his home.
That person who has said he was bitten, should never have been there in the first place.

(launceston, 2017-09-15)

#8216

Winston did nothing wrong just defended his family.

(Hillside, 2017-09-15)

#8217

If it is true the dog stopped an intruder,then the dog had done its job, it was not roaming the streets and randomly attacks someone,was at home in his yard.......
Why has the intruder not been fined the same amount for being on the property unauthorised? ?unless he can prove he had a legal reason for being there then the intruder should have to pay all fines and cost associated with releasing this dog.

(Cookernup, 2017-09-15)

#8218

It's the guy who was on the property, that should be punished not Winston for protecting his home. Wrong again council !!!

(Adelaide, 2017-09-15)

#8219

I want Winton freed. He was only doing his job in his own yard. Protection of his family and property

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8221

This is absolute rubbish. Put the perpetrator down!

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8222

I hope the dog is saved & truth comes to light x

(Morayfield, 2017-09-15)

#8225

Give Winston back to his family, he was just doing what he's expected to do when someone breaks in!!! How about putting the thief in jail rather than the dog?

(Ryde, 2017-09-15)

#8226

I'm signing this petition because it's totally wrong to fine a dog owner and kill the poor animal for protecting its domain and family. Please have some compassion.

(South West Rocks, 2017-09-15)

#8228

They should kill the intruder instead!!

(Kellyville, NSW, 2017-09-15)

#8229

Winston was protecting his family. My dog would have done the same. The intruder to this property should be charged for trespassing. PLEASE FREE WINSTONE.

(Grafton, 2017-09-15)

#8231

No animal should be put down for protecting their family

(bedgerabong, 2017-09-15)

#8233

If you come on to someone's property uninvited then you deserve what you get!

(Melany, 2017-09-15)

#8235

Why do have dogs for , to protect us, they are family & that is what he was doing. You can't have *******s, walking around your property, just because they want to. If you have no reason to be. there, you have no rights.

(Agnes water, 2017-09-15)

#8236

How can the council just take a dog from its own yard? I was home one day and I saw 2 council officers from my kitchen window come into my yard on an acre and try to take my dog - they said they had had a complaint about my dog being out!!! I said she is in her own yard - where is your proof!! I tefused to let them take her and they wrote out some pink form - which I tore up! Complete bs!!! Free Winston - he was in his own yard - arrest the intruder!!!! The dog was keeping her family safe. We had a burglar- and our girl grabbed him on the arm and wouldn't let go!! She saved us losing our belongings - Digs ate family protectors - faithful and loyal. Councils are full of stupid uncaring sub humans with no common sense! Free Winston!!

(Brisbane north, 2017-09-15)

#8237

disgusting!

(DRUMMOYNE, 2017-09-15)

#8240

This dog is not the criminal, the trespasser is the criminal, and what were the trespassers intentions??? Theft? Rape? Terrorising children? I'm so sick of hearing stories like this, hearing that the victims of crime once again have to pay. This is truly disgusting!

(Melbourne, 2017-09-15)

#8242

I'm signing this because council gov. and courts do everything to look after the wrong doers send Winston home immediately

(MACKAY, 2017-09-15)

#8243

I was in a similar situation I was lucky I got help from a lovely lady Angii and was put in touch with a solicitor who just deals with dog law. If it wasn't for them I wouldn't still have my best friend. Hope all goes well for Winston and he is returned home to his family where he belongs.

(Melb, 2017-09-15)

#8247

Im sick of law breakers playing victim and moving the spotlight. Good dog Winston. Good dog.

(Cairns, 2017-09-15)

#8248

There is no need for this to happen ,council needs to havea bit of compassjon in these circumstances

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-15)

#8253

He did what he was trained to do .. protect his family.. Don't protect the criminal , what a joke ..

(Wollongong, 2017-09-15)

#8257

Cos this is bullshit, if you can no longer protect your family you are now living in state sanctioned anarchy....... so learn how to dispose of a body people and don't tell any one when some jerk chooses to violate you or your family on your property.... Im sick of this shit.

(AssVille, 2017-09-15)

#8258

I think it is a joke that a dog doesn't have the right to protect his owners and property from a criminal . When someone is an intruder to your property .then I would like to think my dog would protect me and if he did you wouldn't have to give up his life for it. I mean it's ok for people to attack a dog and they don't get put down so why should the dog when he was only doing his job .

(Woodburn, 2017-09-15)

#8259

Winston was doing his job, protecting his family. That intruder entered a yard which was not his on, without permission, in order to steal. A bite is fair punishment. Winston taught him a lesson I'm sure.

(Australia, 2017-09-15)

#8261

every OWNER AND THERE DOG has/ should have the right to protect there home and family with in there own yard. The person who entered the yard lawfully should be charged!!!!!!

(brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8263

The dog was PROTECTING HIS FAMILY FROM AN INTRUSION . WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THIS FAMILY HAD THE DOG NOT ALERTED THEM. FREE THE BLOODY DOG HAD GIVE HIM A HUGE BONE

(Wallaville, 2017-09-15)

#8264

So if I hit someone breaking into my property in the middle of the night our Council would want to put me down? Come on Mark Jamieson show some compassion and deal with the real criminal - the bloke who should not have trespassed.

(Woombye, 2017-09-15)

#8265

This is OUTRAGEOUS! the dear boy dog was doing what comes naturally to any family member - PROTECTING his family from low life scum bags! FREE WINSTON and WAKE UP TO YOURSELVES MRC - how ridiculous! If "the person" made a complaint, then surely their details are on file/record- Winstons owners should be allowed access to them to have HIM/HER CHARGED WITH TRESPASS! Am I missing something here? a feral scum bag broke the law yet an innocent dog is being charged for protecting his family? Only one of them should be behind bars & deemed DANGEROUS!

(Moreton Bay Shire, 2017-09-15)

#8266

The dog was doing his job that what poeple have them for

(Biloel, 2017-09-15)

#8267

This is so unfair , when are people doing the wrong thing going to be penalised . This dog was protecting his property.

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8269

I'm signing this because I believe a family pet is a family member, and if an intruder was harmed for being on private property then he deserved to be reprimanded, whether it was by a four legged family member or a two legged one!! I have recently lost one of our four legged family members and it was traumatic and depressing and wouldn't wish it on any family, especially when it possibly can be stopped from happening.
How about they put the offender down!! Yeah, would never happen. So why persecute the protector.....

(Bright, 2017-09-15)

#8271

The dog was in his own yard. The person was trespassing, Punish the intruder. END OF STORY Start using common sense you idiots who are saying destroy the dog. Common sense is far superior than a degree or certificates to say how capable you are for a job. Maybe people should start having common sense degrees/certificates. Sure lots would fail.

(Maryborough, 2017-09-15)

#8272

No one should be able to destroy an animal without proof.

(Townsville, 2017-09-15)

#8273

I am a dog owner, I am sure he was just protecting his family.

(South Mackay, 2017-09-15)

#8275

Winston is a family pet & you have no proof of wrongdoing.

(Strathmore, 2017-09-15)

#8276

The dog was protecting its territory and family. If the incident occurred while this individual was trespassing then that person's illegal act should negate the actions of the dog. The trespasser did not have the owner's permission to gain entry and of course then the dog would feel threatened. How do you know that this trespasser did not try to kick or hit the dog and the dog has reacted to that? If it was off leash in a public place without any instigation then I would agree that the dog should be considered for euthanasia, but in these circumstances I believe the dog was doing its job in protecting the family home. If he was so dangerous then why are those children next to him so happy? Please be rational when considering the destruction of life.

(Newcastle, 2017-09-15)

#8277

An intruder was trespassing and it's the dogs right to protect its property!

(Airlie Beach, 2017-09-15)

#8278

This is unjust and unfair

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8281

The victim was a trespassing criminal and the pet was protecting their property.. This pet does not deserve to be taken and put down

(Mooroopna, 2017-09-15)

#8284

The dog was inside a secure fence and only defending his owners property

(Katherine, 2017-09-15)

#8287

Dogs SHOULD protect their family and property.
He did what any loyal dog would do.

(Melbourne, 2017-09-15)

#8288

They must have proof or anyone can accuse your dog of biting someone and they will be put down. I believe a dog should be able to protect your property from intruders that shouldn't be there anyway. Give the dog a fair go.

(Inverell, 2017-09-15)

#8290

I think Councils need to justify there actions.

(St Helens, 2017-09-15)

#8293

The Law makes no sense

(Caboolture, 2017-09-15)

#8295

Save winston he was doing his job ! Wished I had him I would feel a lot safer and people should not enter others property

(NSW, 2017-09-15)

#8297

If someone comes into your yard, your dog should have as much right as the occupant to protect it.

(Townsville, 2017-09-15)

#8298

You have every right to protect your property and if intruders enter..bad luck to them. We are so good at protecting the criminals and not the victims !!! Why should this dog die for being loyal

(Ballan, 2017-09-15)

#8299

I am signing because this dog does not deserve to die because an uninvited intruder wanted to trespass onto property that he was not authorised to access!

(Holland park, 2017-09-15)

#8300

It's wrong to destroy this little guy he was defending his family

(Nsw, 2017-09-15)

#8301

I believe this is another reason why a lot of people have dogs. They are not only kept as a pet, but also as a deterrent & protection for thieves and intruders . Has the intruder also been fined $1500 for trespassing?

(Coffs harbour, 2017-09-15)

#8303

He was only protecting his home and nobody has the right to come unannounced on to your property

(Darwin, 2017-09-15)

#8305

a family pet can also be a guard dog. this person was illegally on this property, the dog did it's job and stopped this person from harming or stealing from his family. if a business had a guard dog on it's property and someone was bitten the person would be charged with trespass, what is the difference??????

(ballogie, 2017-09-15)

#8309

This is an inhumain action by a council failing to comply with laws. Section 16 (2) a,b,c of the companion animal act 1998 all cover this incident it IS NOT an offence for a dog to bite if the incident occured by a person trespassing

(Newcastle, 2017-09-15)

#8314

He was doing what is natural and safe guarding his family against an intruder. I would expect nothing less from a loyal family member. He is a hero

(Hoppers Crossing, 2017-09-15)

#8315

We are fast getting to be a country with no common sense. I hope, that if someone was in my yard in the middle of the night that our dog would try to protect our family. Let's have some common sense back in to council decisions.

(Bundaberg, 2017-09-15)

#8318

Dont think the dog should be put down for doing his job.

(Ormeau, 2017-09-15)

#8320

This is totally wrong

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-15)

#8322

Because the dog was protecting the property and his owners in the middle of the night from an intruder

(Cohuna, 2017-09-15)

#8323

The dog was protecting its family..
The trespasser is the one who should be in trouble.. this is ridiculous

(Melbourne, 2017-09-15)

#8327

The dog was protecting his family. If my dog bit an intruder and someone decided she should die because of it, I would do everything in my power to save her.

(Cairns, 2017-09-15)

#8328

What a sad story. A dog impounded for only doing what most people get a dog for in the first place, to protect their owners, and now being punished for it. What does the Council expect a dog to do when someone else is on the owners property? What the hell was this guy doung there anyway. I hope you get your dog back

(Woongarrah, 2017-09-15)

#8329

Winston did his job in protecting his boundaries. Is this not one of the reasons we choose to have dogs? This is ridiculous. A criminal has more rights.

(Donvale, 2017-09-15)

#8330

Dog was in private property behind closed gates

(Adelaide, 2017-09-15)

#8333

The dog was guarding the property. This person was there illegally, so Winston was doing his duty.
Councils are run by morons !!!!!

(Newcastle, 2017-09-15)

#8334

How can they convict or fine without proof! Total rot...even if this dog did bite as they say, He has a defense under the domestic animals act. Get in touch with barristers for animals or the like asap...

(Gold coast, 2017-09-15)

#8335

To destroy a dog in these circumstances with no requirement for any sort of proof is totally unwarranted. Even if proof is supplied, the person was trespassing and if they had not been in the wrong the dog would have had nothing to do with them. If they choose to break the law then they need to accept that they may not like the consequences.

(Lower Hutt, 2017-09-15)

#8336

The dog was simply protecting his property & family! Dickheads shouldn't go trespassing!!!

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8339

I'm signing because this is a gross miscarriage of justice.this should not happen in this day and age.set Winston free.

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8340

This is so wrong on so many levels. I doubt this text box would contain the extent of how wrong this is if it was written down!!!

(Launceston, 2017-09-15)

#8345

This is wrong..I honestly think you have made a terrible mistake here. Release this dog to his owners.

(Tamworth, 2017-09-15)

#8352

Im signing because the dog was protecting the family and shouldnt be punished for it. What if the intruder had murdered the kids different story then.

(Healesville, 2017-09-15)

#8353

Because the dog is doing what is in his nature and that is to protect the family. Serves the intruders right for being bitten. They shouldn't have been there anyway.

(Newborough, 2017-09-15)

#8356

The dog deserves to live.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8359

It's injustice to wrongfully kill a dog for protecting his family and property

(Ulladulla, 2017-09-15)

#8361

Free the dog!
Was only doing its job

(Hervey bay, 2017-09-15)

#8363

If this is true then the dog was doing its duty as a guard dog and should be free

(East Maitland, 2017-09-15)

#8366

Please save Winston, he deserves a chance. Just protected the persons he loved

(Marrickville, 2017-09-15)

#8367

Every person should be able to be protected by their dog on their own property.

(Newcastle, 2017-09-15)

#8369

We have a dog as a pet and to alert us when something is wrong. You are a good boy Winston.

(Mackay, 2017-09-15)

#8370

Intruder on private property in the middle of the night? The guard dog just doing his duty to protect family. What kind of crazy injustice to blame the dog. FREE WINSTON IMMEDIATELY and give him a medal

(Toukley, 2017-09-15)

#8371

this dog was protecting his family. how can you condemn him. This is so wrong

(freestone, 2017-09-15)

#8372

Winston was protecting his family the intruder is the criminal not Winston

(Newcastle, 2017-09-15)

#8375

Its wrong to punish him for doing his job,intruder shouldn't be in his yard.

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8377

Totally wrong decision. Where is the common sense here . I would have hoped my dog would protect me if someone was on my property at night like that . Totally victims fault . Return the dog to their owners .

(Langwarrin, 2017-09-15)

#8380

Illegal trespassers need to be fined and jailed NOT the owners of a dog protecting the property at night from thieves and the dog should be rewarded
Maybe an electric fence will stop intruders

(Melbourne, 2017-09-15)

#8387

The dog didn't go out of his way to bite ..intruders beware and leave other people's property alone
Give the dog a reward

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8388

The beautiful dog was protecting his loving family & the bastard deserves what he got & more. Please have some compassion for this beautiful animal. He deserves a big bone for a job well done . Good boy. Save Winston Save Winston Save Winston

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8389

If the person or persons were trespassing with or without unlawful intentions Winston was protecting both his owners and property. No punishment to Winston should apply or fines to the owners. The trespasser is at fault

(Canberra, 2017-09-15)

#8392

your bureaucracy and inhumanity are gobsmacking! ...

(GOOGONG, 2017-09-15)

#8394

Disgusting now you can't even protect yourself. These Councils etc think that they are God. What happened to the intruder he bit as usual a slap on the wrist. Get real you LAW MAKERS. wE ARE ALL FED UP.

(Boondall, 2017-09-15)

#8400

release him back to his family!

(kilcoy, 2017-09-15)