Our pets and children are not safe. On March 18th a neighbor's dog entered our yard and violently killed our beloved cat who was sunning himself on the patio. The unleashed dog then continued looking for prey through the neighborhood before being captured by police on Springfield Avenue. Animal control was contacted and the neighbors received a summons to no avail; the very next day the dog was again in our yard, along with a second dog, and followed me into the garage, trying to enter the house.
When they moved into the neighborhood, the dog's owner warned many that her dog was "trained to kill," and advised that small animals and children who entered their yard would not be safe. While the fence they erected may be sufficient at keeping these small animals and children out of THEIR yard, it is not sufficient at keeping this animal out of all of OURS. Anytime neighbors have witnessed the dog out for a walk with its owner, it is very obvious she struggles to control it and she warns those with dogs to not come near it. The young children playing in backyards and at Wilson Primary Center, the neighborhood cats who roam freely, and the dogs kept in yards with electric fences are not safe.
As the owners' attempts to contain their animals have failed, please help protect the safety of the neighborhood by signing this petition for the immediate removal of this dog from his home.
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March 21, 2019
Seeing the growing support for this cause reminds me that I am not alone in my fear for our children and pets. This momentum gives me the resolve I need to keep pushing until our neighborhood feels like a home again.
9 Comments
As a lifelong dog owner, and current owner of a large lab, I feel the dog it is the owners responsibilty. They know it’s personality the best, and need to take all proper precautions. No one should feeel unsafe on their own property
So now everyone in the neighborhood and their pets have to worry about being terrorized, like they're living in some war zone? That's UNACCEPTABLE!!!
This is unacceptable. What a shame that these animals have been trained to kill. They need to be moved to a place where they can be cared for without putting humans or other animals at risk. Their owners must be held accountable.
No one should feel unsafe, especially in his or her own neighborhood. It’s a shared responsibility of all to keep our community safe. Acting responsibly is so basic and not negotiable. For those that don’t, actions must be taken to help them.
Sadly this dog has needs beyond what is safe for the immediate neighborhood and should either be displaced or the owner should.
Please keep the small animals safe.
People, children, and pets need to be safe.
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Our pets and children are not safe. On March 18th a neighbor's dog entered our yard and violently killed our beloved cat who was sunning himself on the patio. The unleashed dog then continued looking for prey through the neighborhood before being captured by police on Springfield Avenue. Animal control was contacted and the neighbors received a summons to no avail; the very next day the dog was again in our yard, along with a second dog, and followed me into the garage, trying to enter the house.
When they moved into the neighborhood, the dog's owner warned many that her dog was "trained to kill," and advised that small animals and children who entered their yard would not be safe. While the fence they erected may be sufficient at keeping these small animals and children out of THEIR yard, it is not sufficient at keeping this animal out of all of OURS. Anytime neighbors have witnessed the dog out for a walk with its owner, it is very obvious she struggles to control it and she warns those with dogs to not come near it. The young children playing in backyards and at Wilson Primary Center, the neighborhood cats who roam freely, and the dogs kept in yards with electric fences are not safe.
As the owners' attempts to contain their animals have failed, please help protect the safety of the neighborhood by signing this petition for the immediate removal of this dog from his home.
Updates
March 21, 2019
Seeing the growing support for this cause reminds me that I am not alone in my fear for our children and pets. This momentum gives me the resolve I need to keep pushing until our neighborhood feels like a home again.
9 Comments
This dog is not an appropriate house pet nor can it be controlled by its owner. This dog is trained to kill and makes all of us in our neighborhood feel unsafe.
As a lifelong dog owner, and current owner of a large lab, I feel the dog it is the owners responsibilty. They know it’s personality the best, and need to take all proper precautions. No one should feeel unsafe on their own property
So now everyone in the neighborhood and their pets have to worry about being terrorized, like they're living in some war zone? That's UNACCEPTABLE!!!
This is unacceptable. What a shame that these animals have been trained to kill. They need to be moved to a place where they can be cared for without putting humans or other animals at risk. Their owners must be held accountable.
No one should feel unsafe, especially in his or her own neighborhood. It’s a shared responsibility of all to keep our community safe. Acting responsibly is so basic and not negotiable. For those that don’t, actions must be taken to help them.
Sadly this dog has needs beyond what is safe for the immediate neighborhood and should either be displaced or the owner should.
Please keep the small animals safe.
People, children, and pets need to be safe.
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This dog is not an appropriate house pet nor can it be controlled by its owner. This dog is trained to kill and makes all of us in our neighborhood feel unsafe.