I have no idea if this will work, but it's worth a try...

[wordinista]

I frequent a forum for owners of Australian Shepherds, and lovers of the breed.  It's a really great group of people, and I've learned a lot of helpful things from the board.  Tonight I found a plea that I can't help with, but I'm sending it out there with the hopes that someone might be able to help.

I don't know if anyone on my f-list can do anything, but this story is tearing at my heart.

Comments

[cyperian.livejournal.com]

How LAME!! I mean I understand that they have to cover their asses and be extra vigilant, but there are ways to TEST if a dog is violent! They show it all the time on Animal Planet... Cops seize a dog that has been abused and they give them a medical exam and then send them off to test if they are too aggressive and traumatized for adoption. They use dolls and a manequin hand to 'annoy' the dog and take its food away. They test obedience and for 'alpha' behavior. Honestly, ANY dog thought to be vicious or dangerous should undergo one of these screenings before slapping a label on them.

These people should demand that the dog be given an examination since the eye witness testimony is so solid AND even the girl in question says it was an accident. I don't know if the laws are even remotely the same in Canada as they are in the US, but I'm sure the ASPCA would be happy to send the mounties a pamphlet. ^_~

[w0rdinista.livejournal.com]

No kidding! I hate that these people are being bullied around like this. And the people making the complaint sound like neighborhood pains. I feel so bad for these people, and if they lived closer, or if I did, I'd be all about at least taking Spot off their hands while they figured out a course of action. I mean, LOOK AT THAT FACE.

And did you see the pics of the dog with the baby? Shyeah. Okay. Dangerous my foot.