Free Winston.

Comments

#8402

Save winston

(Yeppoon , 2017-09-15)

#8403

The dog was protecting its property, who goes into someone yard late at night. Grow a brain, jail the intruder, give the dog a medal not a death sentence .

(Brisbane , 2017-09-15)

#8404

If I have a dog and someone comes onto my property during the night I hope my dog will do more than run and hide. I hope my dog will chase them off and if they don't want to get out fast enough and get nipped, more fool them entering my property in the night. Winston was doing exactly as he should to someone who ws doing exactly as they shouldn't, entering property that wasn't theirs. Let Winston live and remain with his family.

(Levin, 2017-09-15)

#8405

The dog did the right thing. The intruders did not. When will Australians get support to feel safe in their own homes. Common sense and logic must prevail.

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8410

Do not punish a dog for defending his family! This is the intruders fault, this is where the blames lies!

(Berwick, 2017-09-15)

#8413

council is overstepping its powers

(childers, 2017-09-15)

#8416

The laws need to be changed. Poor Winston was protecting his people, in his own yard.

(Bundaberg , 2017-09-15)

#8419

You have required no proof, just a complaint from someone who was breaking the law
Even if the dog did bite, good it did its job.
Its sad that thanks to you muppets, criminals get more rights than anyone.
Shame on you

(Arundel , 2017-09-15)

#8422

I am sign because dogs our real friends and members of families . Only they are ready to protect us anytime ,no government no police .

(Melbourne, 2017-09-15)

#8424

I care about Justice and animals lives

(Adelaide, 2017-09-15)

#8425

Winston was protecting his property and his family. Has the intruder been charged or just complained because he didnt get away with it. Winston is a hero for protecting what is his.

(Nimm , 2017-09-15)

#8426

Dogs are peoples' security alarm, and as such are expected to protect their territory. If the intruder had no cause to be on his family's property then he did a good job! SAVE WINSTON! Worry instead about the real offenders, preying on good citizens!

(Perth , 2017-09-15)

#8427

This issue deserves a thorough investigation and no one person should be making such decisions to put down a family pet. Statements from neighbours, vets and a behaviour test conducted by the rspca should all be part of any transparent investigation. If this story is true & the person bitten was trespassing then there will be serious backlash for the council if they destroy this pet.

(Gladstone, 2017-09-15)

#8429

Dogs should be able to protect their people from intruders. That is what people expect from a dog.
Family pets should not be impounded for doing their job.

(Ipswich, 2017-09-15)

#8430

Why is a dog that bit an intruder to be put to death. The intruder was breaking the law.

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8433

The dog was protecting his property. What we need is more dogs to protect our property and keep us safe for the governments do NOT. Would you kill a policeman for protecting his property?

(Mt Morgan, 2017-09-15)

#8434

I would be glad to know that my dog would bite a "middle of the night" intruder.
This is just ridiculous...leave the poor animal & its owners alone!!

(Heathcote, 2017-09-15)

#8435

Because we need to protect animals

(Emu park , 2017-09-15)

#8436

Poor winston he should of ripped the intruder apart we're his fine for trespassing
This is disgusting let's just give the criminals the right to do what they want
Wake up and serve and protect us from the junkie trash who break into houses in the middle of the night

(Sydney , 2017-09-15)

#8438

Winston was protecting his family against an intruder who came onto private property with the intention of commiting a crime. He was doing his job and protecting his family.

(cairns, 2017-09-15)

#8440

councils are not law. a man or his dog is suppose to look after the family home. if we don't have the right to protect then are the council taken on the role and the responsibility and there for liable for any damages.....let the dog do his job...and let the council mow the street verge like they getting paid for.

(Perth WA, 2017-09-15)

#8443

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(Molendinar, 2017-09-15)

#8446

The dog was only doing his job!

(Woolsthorpe , 2017-09-15)

#8450

Totally wrong. the dogs just doing his job. good luck.

(Cunnamulla , 2017-09-15)

#8454

This is ridiculous. Free Winston immediately! Get real Mackay Council!

(Logan, 2017-09-15)

#8456

I am a person how loves dogs.i have 4 Chi's,s and a staffy he would protect us and his home

(Laverton WA, 2017-09-15)

#8457

This is wrong on so many levels.Winston was just protecting his family. What would have happened if that person had got into the house to do harm to the family and Winston had saved them i bet the out come would be totally different. So very wrong

(Urenui, 2017-09-15)

#8459

He did exactly what any dog would do, protecting the family he loves. Winston should be given a medal and the intruder should go to jail. This is ridiculous.

(ELANORA, 2017-09-15)

#8460

Don't kill the dog on someone's ' say so'. No proof and why was the intruder in someone's yard hah?

(Birkdale , 2017-09-15)

#8461

That dog was doing what any man would have done,protecting his family from undesirable people

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8464

Winston was doing his job and protecting everything he loves. What right does the intruder idiot have trespassing on someone else's property and get away with it???!!!!

(Tara, 2017-09-15)

#8466

This is so wrong!! The truth is not being told!!

(Mackay , 2017-09-15)

#8468

The dog defended its territory , the intruder is on the wrong

(Mackay , 2017-09-15)

#8469

I believe you should be able to protect your family and property, and trespassing is against the law which it what happened here , if not more intent. thats what the dog was doing.

(Victoria Point, 2017-09-15)

#8470

The dog should get a medal.. Charge the intruders not the victim...

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8472

Protection from forced intrusion should not carry a death sentence in this day and age. Dogs in the Australian army and the police force throughout the states are employed for security and protection. Are they put down, whenever they need attack in the line of duty?

(Tasmania, 2017-09-15)

#8474

I'm signing because a dog is part of the family and family always protect each other. They should not be fined when someone was on their property when they shouldn't be (obviously with bad intentions). So the shire is*****ed for fining this family.

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8476

Because it's morally wrong.

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8477

All council policy is a load of B.S.. if someone unwelcome comes onto your property unannounced and with ill intentions them top bloody bad.

(Melbourne, 2017-09-15)

#8478

If someone comes on to the property in the middle of the night they should not be surprised that they get bitten. They were trespassing. A dog will always protect its territory and its pack. This is wrong!

(Annerley, 2017-09-15)

#8480

This dog was doing his job, protecting his family. Release Winston back to his family.

(Mackay, 2017-09-15)

#8481

Council IS WRONG as usual

(Maitland, 2017-09-15)

#8482

This family dog was protecting his family

(Picnic Point, 2017-09-15)

#8485

Without proof there is no case. Intruders should be accountable for their own actions. We have dogs to protect us and our property. Winston should be freed he was doing his job.

(Wonthella , 2017-09-15)

#8486

I am signing this because it isn'nt right to seize a family pet without proof. Let this poor dog go home to his family.

(BEDFORD, 2017-09-15)

#8487

He was protecting his Family from intruders. Let him go home to them.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8488

I'm signing because, the council don't seem to know right from wrong, and don't understand animals, also the dog is his family and loyal friend, put the council down I say, they are being cruel and disrespectful sad bunch of loses. FREE WINSTON, he done right by his family by protecting them.

(Brisbane , 2017-09-15)

#8493

He was only trying to protect his family. That is one reason for having a dog. Let hi go home.

(Campbe lltown, 2017-09-15)

#8495

because I know the dog laws and the person should not of be illegally on the property in the first place... Councils need to stop trying to treat people like they don't know them...

(Manjimup, 2017-09-15)

#8499

How can you take away a dog's life because it protected it's family?!

(blacktown, 2017-09-15)

#8502

This dog deserves a medal, not to be put down. A thief comes on to the property and endangers the safety of the dog's family, then the dog should have as much right to defend the family as any member of that family.

(Pelican Waters, 2017-09-15)

#8503

Council should stay out of this..the Dog has every right to exist and protect its family..

If anything the intruders should be dealt with.

(Cairns, 2017-09-15)

#8510

This is ridiculous!!!!!

(Busselton, 2017-09-15)

#8511

It's not the dogs fault, this fellow was trespassing with intent to burgalarise. He's should not have been there

(Ipswich, 2017-09-15)

#8512

If he was protecting his family and property I don't believe he should be put down

(Rockhampton, 2017-09-15)

#8514

The law in this stuffed up country protects criminals these days whatever happened to justice this dog was protecting the people who protect him.

(Melton South, 2017-09-15)

#8516

I don't believe its right to kill the dog for the intruders mistake.

(South kempsey, 2017-09-15)

#8517

Please do not destroy this beautiful family pet as he was only doing his job on his own territory. He should be allowed to keep his family safe from intruders otherwise what's the point of having a dog if they can't protect you from danger

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8518

A dog is only driven by instinct. He will protect his property and the only method he has is to bite. If someone is illegally on his turf and gets bitten, don't blame the dog.

(Bendigo, 2017-09-15)

#8519

The dog was just protecting its domain, the person coming onto the property should have known better

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8521

This is absolutely disgusting and those who have persecuted this family dog should be named and shamed... disgrace, pathetic.

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8523

This dog was doing his duty - namely protecting his family!
Let him go home!

(Mount Martha, 2017-09-15)

#8525

This is a ridiculous use of council money, rate payers dollars and council time. The intruder should be being charged for trespassing, not a dog put down for defending it's home and family. If it was the postman in the middle of the day, then might be something to look at!! But this 'intruder' has entered their property in middle of night with no cause. So what is the issue with defending you properly or family?

(Moana, Adelaide, 2017-09-15)

#8526

The law allows rapists, paedophiles and murderer's etc. to walk the streets and now wants to put down an animal who was protecting his family. Some thing is not quite right with the legal system.

(Traralgon, 2017-09-15)

#8528

The person entering / breaking into the property should be charged.

(Knoxfield , 2017-09-15)

#8531

I love my four footed friends!

(Ipswich , 2017-09-15)

#8533

The justice system is the worst and I hate the government and the police

(Yunta, 2017-09-15)

#8535

THE DOG HAVE TE RIGHT TO LIVE, HE WAS PROTECTING HIS MASTER PROPERTY

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8537

It is unjust that an intruder can get away with entering someone's property and Winston is punished for protecting his family - how is that fair - the intruder should be in jail not Winston - this sends a clear message that Mackay Council puts the rights of criminals above the rights of a resident to feel safe and secure in their own home. How is that attitude acceptable in a counciil - the intruder needs to be punished not Winston.

(Wingham, 2017-09-15)

#8540

This dog was protecting it family. It is the right of the homeowners to be able to look after their home and esecially their children., If this perpetrator had not entered the property then they would not have been at risk o fbeing bitten. This dog should not be put down for protecting it's owners. The council should be ashmed of themselves and they should step outside of the box and actullay make a decision based on facts not rules in their old manuals...

(Cranbourne East, 2017-09-15)

#8542

Another example of stupid freaking council decisions.

(Acton, 2017-09-15)

#8544

This is crap. The dog was protecting his family.

(Adelaide, 2017-09-15)

#8545

Animals don't have a voice. Someone has to defend them.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8546

Protecting criminals is wrong this dog protecting his family is right

(andrews farm, 2017-09-15)

#8547

This is ridiculous!

(Baffle Creek, 2017-09-15)

#8549

T.his is so sad ,the human who got bitten deserved what he got ,the dog was only protecting his Family

(BUNDABERG, 2017-09-15)

#8550

The dog is a hero

(Logan, 2017-09-15)

#8551

My dog as you call it is my mate , soulmate confident and he would protect me , why is this a punishable offence and given a label? when he was in is own domain , you council lawmakers , judges , politicians , police officers , government officials , judges have gotten it all wrong ,put your right judgement across

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8552

That is why a lot of people have dogs, to keep away intruders and to encourage them to leave if they insist on intruding. It was the intruder's choice to intrude, Winston did not go out looking for someone to bite, he was doing his job, protecting his family as I would expect anyone to do.

(Tabulam, 2017-09-15)

#8556

We're not allowed guns, dogs are our beat friend and protectors

(townsville and darwin, 2017-09-15)

#8557

Winston was protecting his property

(Primbee, 2017-09-15)

#8558

This is so wrong , shame on the council , the dog was protecting the property and what the hell is that person doing on that property at that time when everyone was a sleep and Winston was doing his job.
Let save Winston

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8561

The intruder should not be there, the dog has a right to defend its' property and family and the cheeky sod who broke the law should just accept his punishment and not be so entitled.

(Perth, 2017-09-15)

#8562

Enough! Stop blaming dogs for doing what comes naturally to them, protecting their pack. We should be giving this dog a medal not trying to murder him. If this was a police dog protecting it's handler it would be getting a medal or an army dog protecting its regiment. It's time this law was abolished because apparently general citizens are not allowed to be protected by their canine brethren.

(Surat, 2017-09-15)

#8564

Our family pets are loyal to a loving family and if they think their loved ones are in peril they act to protect those who love them.

(Mackay, 2017-09-15)

#8565

I have similar issues

(Melbourne, 2017-09-15)

#8567

This is just so unjust dog is man's best friend,He was doing his job PROTECTING HIS FAMILY!!!!!!!

(Sydney , 2017-09-15)

#8568

Please save this hero

(Chesterfield, 2017-09-15)

#8570

No dog should be put down for defending their home. The intruder should be put down instead!

(Melbourne, 2017-09-15)

#8571

The dog was on its own property, it bit and intruder, what's the problem?

(Wallacia, 2017-09-15)

#8572

The dog was protecting the family from someone entering the property at night. I live alone and would want my dog to do this .

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8573

Because councils should not have the right to be judge jury and executioner on a living creature or the right to cruelly destroy a pet that is a loving member of the family...if a dog attacks an intruder they are doing what they are supposed to be doing...let's take the extreme power away from petty councils and heartless bearocrats.

(Penrith, 2017-09-15)

#8574

This dog has served enough of his sentence ofv17 days in a cold concrete floor of a pound for doing his duty protecting his family

(Mackay , 2017-09-15)

#8575

This has to stop. These animals are our family!!

(Rosenberg , 2017-09-15)

#8576

thsi is a joke , wake up council people thsi why we have dogs.

(narrawalle, 2017-09-15)

#8579

Its not Winstons fault.. he was protecting his family...

(Barnsley , 2017-09-15)

#8582

Just outrageous. The dog was protecting his property.

(Hastings , 2017-09-15)

#8589

Disgusting How do these people sleep at night

(Sydney, 2017-09-15)

#8590

Because this is a ******* joke.
How about I put you down for offending your own children, wife or husband.. how come these little juveniles don't cop a punishment obviously wanted to steal winston was doing his job. Put down the juvenile

(Townsville , 2017-09-15)

#8595

I feel Winston thought he was protecting his Territory his families property. people shouldn't enter without the owners being there. Robyn Kight.......

(Brisbane, 2017-09-15)

#8598

If someone unlawfully enters my property and get's bitten by my dog, who is protecting his/her pack, it is his own fault for trepassing.

(Alice Springs, 2017-09-15)

#8600

THIS DOG IS INNOCENT!!!!!!!!!

(DUBBO, 2017-09-15)