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To: Montrose, Colorado Officials

We the undersigned request that DUTCH is returned home to his family and any proceedings on the current Euthanazia Order that is currently in place are terminated immediately.

Dutch's former owner admitted to animal control officers and in court that she was beating Dutch before he bit her.

Dutch...

We the undersigned request that DUTCH is returned home to his family and any proceedings on the current Euthanazia Order that is currently in place are terminated immediately.

Dutch's former owner admitted to animal control officers and in court that she was beating Dutch before he bit her.

Dutch has never shown any aggressive behavior before or after the incident and is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen. 

Please rethink this Order to kill Dutch.

Please investigate his former owner and look into animal cruelty charges being brought against her instead.

Sincerely...

This petition closed on March 31, 2013.

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Dutch was accused of being a "vicious" or "dangerous" dog and is now in danger of euthanization by a Court Order.

In  November 2012, he bit his previous owner and left puncture wounds. 

The person who was bit admits that they spent several minutes punching, kicking, and hitting him with a metal pole before he retaliated. 

Read Dutch's full story here:

http://www.dogheirs.com/dogheirs/posts/2744-disabled-veteran-asks-for-public-support-service-dog-faces-euthanasia-for-biting-woman-who-beat-him-with-metal-poles

Please help Dutch return home by sending a message to the City of Montrose animal control office, tell them to stop the unwarranted euthanization of an Army Veteran's service dog by signing and sharing this petition, thankyou.

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  1. Update #4

    Posted by Jayne Cvetanoski (Campaign Leader) on Mar 14
  2. Update #3

    Posted by Jayne Cvetanoski (Campaign Leader) on Mar 13

    I am NOT sure as to what is occurring with this case right now.

    Many links to news are broken or inaccessible.

    This news story is all i can obtain that is current as of March 7th 2013.

    Link: http://www.watchnewspapers.com/view/full_story/21908354/article-Appeal-Could-Lead-to-New-Trial-for-Dutch?instance=latest_story


    Please see the following fb pages/ groups for any further details that are more current than i can provide.

    links: https://www.facebook.com/savedutchthedognow?fref=ts

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Dutch-II/601420599874972?fref=ts

  3. Update #2

    Posted by Jayne Cvetanoski (Campaign Leader) on Feb 8

    UPDATES.

    http://www.cityofmontrose.org/DocumentCenter/View/28009

    Here is the District Attorney's information: Myrl Serra, Office of the District Attorney, 1200 N. Grand Ave., Montrose, CO 81401, Ph: (970) 252-4260

    Please read the DogHeirs article for the entire story of why Dutch is fighting for his life. Dutch was accused of being a "vicious" or "dangerous" dog. We were cited by the city of Montrose, Colorado for being in violation of ordinance 6-2-9 (A). Last November, he bit someone and...

    UPDATES.

    http://www.cityofmontrose.org/DocumentCenter/View/28009

    Here is the District Attorney's information: Myrl Serra, Office of the District Attorney, 1200 N. Grand Ave., Montrose, CO 81401, Ph: (970) 252-4260

    Please read the DogHeirs article for the entire story of why Dutch is fighting for his life. Dutch was accused of being a "vicious" or "dangerous" dog. We were cited by the city of Montrose, Colorado for being in violation of ordinance 6-2-9 (A). Last November, he bit someone and left puncture wounds. The person who was bit admits that they spent several minutes punching, kicking, and hitting him with a metal pole before he retaliated. This person is fighting to have the dog euthanized and a judge is going along with it. Even though Dutch is 5 years old and has never bitten anyone before or in the months following the incident, they will not allow Dutch to go to a rehabilitation center or allow him behavioral evaluations in place of being put to sleep. He has worked with trainers, veterinarians, and other professionals in the field both before and after the incident. They have all reported that he is a well-mannered dog with a wonderful temperament. The professionals agree that Dutch bit in self-defense and was provoked. Dutch has completed his prerequisites for becoming a service dog and we are hoping that he will get a chance to live his life doing this fulfilling work.

    Dutch is a registered US Service Dog and Certified AKC Canine Good Citizen

  4. Update #1

    Posted by Jayne Cvetanoski (Campaign Leader) on Feb 8

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I am so tired of the arrogance of some members of the human race, thinking that is 'OK' to beat another living creature, and then put them to death. Really, are we the 'most intelligent beings'? I think not. If anything, the abuser should be prosecuted.

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Beth Demers

I agree, euthanize the person beating this dog and REALLY make a statement.

Harold Owens

i adgree with barbara lowing, any dog will defend it,s self if being beaten, the person who did that should be put away if not down as they want for the dog.

The poor dog's situation reminds me of what usually happens to an abused woman in a domestic situation where the man is battering the woman and when she defends herself, she is imprisoned.

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Jorge Lisek

Don't expect much from the Chinese scumbags

Leanne AnimalsareEverything Cordner

Jeff Andrews since when? not seen that in MY life time.....

the woman who beat him should be put away. The dog should be left alone, after all he was the victim of abuse and only bit in self defense!

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Rebecca Rose

This really is a NO-BRAINER!!! I am not sure why they are even considring euthanasia--people get off murder charges for self-defense pleas. This is just ABSURD!!!!!

Katherine Lee

Signed. The law has to stop punishing animals when they're reacting to abuse! Punish the owner, not the victim!
Also, please sign this, guys <3 http://www.causes.com/actions/1736270-petition-stop-the-torture-slaughter-of-animals-for-fashion

Not the dogs fault,the owner should be put down

Kim L. Briggs

previous owner

Louise Reardon

You are so right!

Dutch should have bit that person! And that person(s) should have charges pressed against them for animal cruelty! They should be treated in the same manner as they treated Dutch! Beat them with a metal pole!!

The judge said that the bite was a separate incident to the beating because it took place after she dragged him inside. I say he is wrong on that. This was a drawn out beating that got brought inside the house. He bite her because she grabbed him by the muzzle that was already swollen and painful. What I want to know is why did she do this to begin with? Why did she target this dog and what does she have against him or his owners. I think she needs a shrink evaluation because I think she's crazy.

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Linda Cohen

The judge is obviously an idiot who can't work out that the dog may have been scared of another beating - I know I would have been. Put down the woman and the judge - far more effective than putting down a decent creature. That might sound a little brutal but really, we 'pussy foot' around in the name of justice - this is not a complicated situation.

Liz Brennan

Karen Dahl yeah and see the same doctors.

I AGREE A HUNDREAD PERCENT.

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