Free Winston.

Comments

#9001

The intruder should not have been there in the first place. So put him down instead. The dog was only doing his job

(Sydney, 2017-09-17)

#9003

He did his job thats what we have a dog for not just a little friend..

(Childers , 2017-09-18)

#9005

The dog was protecting his family and the intruder should not have been on his property

(Hervey bay, 2017-09-18)

#9007

Intruders deserve all they get. The animal is doing what it knows and is not to blame. Protection of property and family should not lead to prosecution or the euthanising of our family pets,

(Adelaide, 2017-09-18)

#9009

The intruder should not have been there

(Canungra, 2017-09-18)

#9011

He was only protecting his family and territory!!! The intruder shouldnt of been there!!!! Good boy!!!!

Councils needs to re-evaluate themselves on this!!! What if it was one of thier employees animals????

What if council workers were deemed dangerous and needed to be put down for doing their job???!?!?!?!

(Waterford, 2017-09-18)

#9012

No dog should be destroyed for protecting the family and home the intruder should never have been there and got what he deserved

(Adelaide , 2017-09-18)

#9016

It's totally wrong, a family pet shouldn't be put down for protecting his loved ones

(Tomakin, 2017-09-18)

#9017

You can't just kill a dog for doing it's job. The dog is only a danger to intruders who try to rob their family home in the middle of the night. You have no right to take a life. Disgraceful!

(Sydney, 2017-09-18)

#9020

any intruder deserves what they get when they illegally enter someones property

(maitland, 2017-09-18)

#9021

The dog was protecting his property

(Bowen, 2017-09-18)

#9023

It is not always the dogs fault where is the proof

(melbourne, 2017-09-18)

#9024

No dog or owner should suffer when protecting their own property from intruders. This is ludicrous and a travesty and needs to stop happening.

(Darwin, 2017-09-18)

#9025

Bloody ridiculous

(Armidale, 2017-09-18)

#9026

It's self defence!!! The dog was protecting the family! I guess the Australian government cannot protect the Australian family!!!

(Sydney , 2017-09-18)

#9028

Save the dog it was doing its job

(Kurunjang, 2017-09-18)

#9029

If you can't provide proof the dog is dangerous, should be given benefit of the doubt

(Brisbane, 2017-09-18)

#9032

An intruder should not have entered the dog's territory, and in middle of night, why is this person not prosecuted for trespassing???????

(Ballina NSW, 2017-09-18)

#9033

thats what we have dogs for...to protect us...the intruder shouldnt have been on someone elses property

(EAST NANANGO, 2017-09-18)

#9042

if the dog was protecting his family dose that mean if i hurt someone that has broken into my home there going to put me down

(ADELAIDE, 2017-09-18)

#9043

This dog was protecting his family. Fine the intruder .

(Cairns, 2017-09-18)

#9044

The dog was performing his duties to his pack by protecting them from harm - should get a medal!

(Maryborough, 2017-09-18)

#9045

This is bloody ridiculous that the man was gined and his dog taken away when he was protecting his/his masters propert from a tresspasser.

(Craigmore, 2017-09-18)

#9046

The dog was in it's own backyard and a person with criminal intent has trespassed and entered that yard. The dog was doing what it is supposed to do, PROTECT it's home and the family who live there, the DOG'S family. The DOG'S home!! Save and FREE WINSTON!!!

(Lethbridge Park, 2017-09-18)

#9047

The dog did his job what any ower would want him to do

(Morayfield , 2017-09-18)

#9051

Winston was doing what every dog owner would hope there dog would do under similar circumstances. Protecting his family. He does not deserve this or the family. What sort of a stupid world are we living in. The intruder wasn't invited into the private dwelling.

(Blackwall, 2017-09-18)

#9053

Heavy-handedness and over-reaching of Councils, without adequate investigation is abhorrent. The intruder has an obligation to prove he is telling the truth, but even so, the intruder was trespassing so deserved what he got. Give Winston freedom as he was guarding the property & protecting the family... THAT'S his job. Winston shouldn't be put down for doing his job but perhaps the Council should take their lead from the dog and do theirs..!!

(Croydon Hills, 2017-09-18)

#9055

tge family pet did its job protecting the house from a criminal. whoever tries to put this dog down will have ME to answer to!

(biloela Qld, 2017-09-18)

#9057

He is a valued and much loved member of the family and was only protecting them - their lives could have been in danger. Winston deserves to live - lock up the prowler for trespassing. Council should give details to the police

(Maroondan, 2017-09-18)

#9059

Trespassers should not be able to complain when they are caught by the homeowner's dog, when they are clearly up to no good.

(Seaford, 2017-09-18)

#9065

Winston was protecting his family and property, the person who was bitten should be charged and jailed for entering this property. This is outrageously insane what is wrong with you people.This DOG IS OBVIOUSLY NOT DANGEROUS BUT IS PROTECTING HIS FAMILY AND PROPERTY FFS.

(Hallett Cove South Australia, 2017-09-18)

#9066

Winston was only protecting those he loves! Imagine if this was your beloved pet!

(Gateshead , 2017-09-18)

#9067

Dog was doing the right thing

(Perth , 2017-09-18)

#9068

We get dogs to protect our property they should not be killed for doing their job. Wake up you arseholes in council.

(Miles, 2017-09-18)

#9070

There should not have been an intruder on the property in the first place!!!! The dog was doing what dogs do PROTECTING his family and his territory. If someone needs to be charged it's the INTRUDER

(Brisbane, 2017-09-18)

#9071

It's in his back yard, he is protecting his family

(Newcastle , 2017-09-18)

#9072

This dog has protected his property from an intruder. Who knows what crime could have been committed. The dog deserves an award not a death sentence

(Hervey Bay , 2017-09-18)

#9073

This is so wrong. The dog was protecting his family. If you go onto someones property in the middle of night then you get what u deserve.

(Aberdare, 2017-09-18)

#9074

I think the dog was only protecting it's family. Obviously a normally well behaved dog.

(Kalbar, 2017-09-18)

#9076

The law needs to change. Why should scum bags get away with trying to take innocent people belongings. Put the intruder in prison I say and save a family's much loved pet

(Salamander Bay, 2017-09-18)

#9077

Because Winston needs to be free with his loving family. What a load of bull. Goodluck and much love!!

(Launceston, 2017-09-18)

#9078

That's what dogs are for, to warn and protect you from people entering your yard. If they are on your property in your yard intruders are fair game

(Brisbane, 2017-09-18)

#9080

There is no proof this dog is dangerous

(Coonamble, 2017-09-18)

#9083

I have a dog that would also do what ever it took to protect her family and she is only 18months old and I believe that if you enter a house without permission then you are entering at your own risk. Would you put a person down if they had been the ones to attack the intruder/s to protect what is theirs family and house

(New south whales, 2017-09-18)

#9084

The dog was protecting the property and people

(sturt, 2017-09-18)

#9087

An intruder deserves what he gets when he enters a property unlawfully

(Alberton, 2017-09-18)

#9088

How can you impart dangerousl dog laws on a dog when mackay regional council has not follwed legislation, has not had a behavioural assessment and have staff who fail to provide identification when entering property and siezing animals?

(Charters Towers, 2017-09-18)

#9092

No wonder the crime rate is so high you BRAIN DEAD DECISION MAKERS. So any crims can potentially dob in a dog protecting his family. Name the dobber so public can provide info on them

(townsville , 2017-09-18)

#9094

Because there is something wrong person breaks in and then gets to complain about being bitten Winston was just protecting his family. Seems to me once again the criminal gets away with his crime and gets to complain as well.

(Townsville, 2017-09-18)

#9095

the dog didn't do anything wrong, it was literary doing what a dog does (protecting its family and territory). The man tried breaking into THEIR home and the dog was doing what any dog would, protect its home.

(Brisbane, 2017-09-18)

#9099

This is unjust.

(Canberra, 2017-09-19)

#9101

I'm signing because i think this dog needs a life time Supply of dog bones for being a hero .
He was protecting his family and did a great job , if a person brakes into someones home they deserve to be ripped apart . That person may have had other intentions other than taking some money ( rape , kill ) .
This dog should live .
How many familys need to feel unsafe in there own home untill laws change .
I would hope to god my dog would do the same for us if we were ever in the same situation and if anyone tryed to take my dog i would rip ya leg off .
FREE WINSTON

(Melbourne, 2017-09-19)

#9103

Animals should be able to protect their own property & family if some scumbag breaks in or goes into their property without permission with intent to break in

(Cairns, 2017-09-19)

#9104

This is a reason for having a dog, protection. put down the intruder not the dog protecting his family

(Safety Beach, 2017-09-19)

#9105

Appalling that a dog protecting its home could be considered dangerous! Pathetic and cruel council!!!

(Lang Lang , 2017-09-19)

#9106

Winston did the right thing

(Portland , 2017-09-19)

#9108

I hope common sense prevails.

(Brisbsne, 2017-09-19)

#9111

We need to stop giving the council power to murder our pets for doing their jobs- protecting their home & family!

(Hervey bay, 2017-09-19)

#9113

What is the world coming to????

(Townsville, 2017-09-19)

#9114

This dog is innocent the intruder should be jailed

(Penrith , 2017-09-19)

#9116

The dog did what it should of done. Deterred an intruder. If the dog DID bite. No proof. Please DO NOT destroy this families furbaby. Dogs are family. Why should Winston loose his life because this person chose to enter the premises uninvited.

(QLD, 2017-09-19)

#9119

Why wasn't the intruder arrested for trespassing. Leave the dog alone. He is there to protect the home and it's residents. He did a good job and now gets punished.

(Gold Coast , 2017-09-19)

#9120

The dog should be permitted to do its job.

(Ipswich, 2017-09-19)

#9121

The dog was protective of his owner and property. the whole point is if he didn't try to burgel the place he would not have been bitten.

(Highvale Brisbane, 2017-09-19)

#9122

This is rediculous go get the people who mistreat their dogs not because someone came into someones yard in the middle of the night uninvited the dog was protecting his people and the last I knew that is trespassing so prosecute that person don't put this dog down do you have a conscious

(Albury, 2017-09-19)

#9124

This Council is completely wrong and needs to their shit together

(Mullumbimby, 2017-09-19)

#9125

Justice for the voiceless.

(Woodcroft , 2017-09-19)

#9126

I believe that a dog should protect its yatd.

(Townsville , 2017-09-19)

#9127

The dog was on its own property and the council has no right to fine these people with no proof. Innocent until proven guilty in a democracy

(Secret harbour, 2017-09-19)

#9128

Because the pup was defending his family.... the intruder should be jailed.....

(Sydney , 2017-09-19)

#9131

Ridiculous!

(Engadinep, 2017-09-19)

#9133

Winston was doing his job, protecting his family, if more "people" were to do their jobs the world wouldn't be in this sad state, Winston is a hero!

(Hervey Bay , 2017-09-19)

#9134

The laws are pathetic

(Bundaberg , 2017-09-19)

#9137

No dog should be punished for protecting their family

(beaconsfield, 2017-09-20)

#9138

I'm signing because no one should lose a family member like this

(Sydney, 2017-09-20)

#9140

Dear Winston, just protecting his family and their property. It is an outrage that any council can have the authority to seize family pets without proof of any misdemeanour.

(Rosebid, 2017-09-20)

#9144

The dog was doing it's job would you kill anyone else for doing their job. The human was in the wrong euthinaise him for putting the dog in such a predicament that he had to bite. Save Winston. Killing something for doing their job is wrong.

(Grafton, 2017-09-20)

#9146

He was only doing his job. Dont want to get bitten? Dont break in to other peoples property.

(Sunshine coast , 2017-09-20)

#9149

A faithful family pet was defending his family and home from a TRESPASSING INTRUDER. Do not kill him, as he was doing what dogs do - protect and defend. Prosecute the INTRUDER, not the dog.

(Clontarf, 2017-09-20)

#9153

This is outrageous poor dog and family

(Perth, 2017-09-21)

#9154

This beautiful dog was protecting his family ..why would you even consider this action...his family need him and love him...euthanasia the scum who broke into their property not the brave dog protecting it....shame on you council

(Toodyay, 2017-09-21)

#9157

Like any other legal proceeding, there needs to be a legitimate system for complaint and defence of such an issue. Even inert property can't be seized without a provable reason, this is an area where animals slip through the gaps between living and property legal status, and needs to be addressed.

(Booval , 2017-09-21)

#9158

Family pets shouldn't be killed innocently :( please don't do this

(Maitland , 2017-09-21)

#9163

Winston was protecting his family.. The trespasser should b charged... Not this loving pet.. SAVE WINSTON

(Gold coast, 2017-09-22)

#9164

This dog was protecting its property and should not be punished when there is reasonable doubt ( eg witness/neighbour) that the person who got bit was not outside the property but in the process of a crime...

(Mackay , 2017-09-23)

#9166

Animals and people should be able to protect there own property from criminal actions. If I illegally entered someone's property I would expect to have no rights of complaint

(Adelaide , 2017-09-23)

#9168

We have dogs to protect our families. If you murder a dog who just loved and protected his family, shame on all of you.

(Townsville, 2017-09-23)

#9169

This man should not have been on The property. The dog Winston, sensed this and was only doing his Job,, The bad People always get off !!! and the good standing People get Nothing !!!!!

(Golden Square, 2017-09-23)

#9171

because it's wrong. I have a dog who is my security and i would be devastated if she was in this pickle. For gods sake ... let sense prevail.

(Perth, 2017-09-24)

#9173

I'm signing this because the dog was protecting his family from an intruder, how is this action putting this hero dog on death row. We should not be so stupid. Please sign and help this family from the agents of stupidity.

(Alexandria, 2017-09-25)

#9174

It's so wrong!!!!!

(Lilyfield , 2017-09-25)

#9176

This dog and it's owner have done nothing wrong.

(Buderim. 4556, 2017-09-26)

#9178

The dog was doing his job.

(Wurtulla, 2017-09-28)

#9180

the dog only bit the person,if he did at all,and what can you expect when someone comes into his families yard in the middle of the night and he needs to protect them..He is a pet.If I had a pet dog,and someone came into my place in the middle of the night,unannounced...I would hope my dag would protect me-perhaps the man was trying to hit the dog.

(FENNELL Bay, 2017-09-30)

#9182

Winston was protecting his family. The intruder should be labelled as a dangerous person.

(Sale, 2017-10-01)

#9186

No proof! Councils need to do more on animal cruelty!!

(Mooroopna, 2017-10-04)

#9188

We have dogs for company as well as for protection! Our insurance bill is a little lower because we have a dog. I hope that my dog bites anyone who came es into our yard in the middle of the night! This dog was being a loyal family member just doing his job as an integral part of the family.

(Brisbane, 2017-10-05)

#9189

I'm signing because this dog is a victim of unlawful circumstances and should be given a fair trial before his life is taken away from him

(Mackay, 2017-10-05)

#9191

I am signing this because I believe that it is totally wrong for these animal owners to be treated like this. The dog was obviously trying to protect his family on their own property. What was this low life of a person doing in somebody else's back yard in the middle of the night? Who was he going to harm?,
What was he going to steal? He is the one that should be getting charged. Come on Mackay council and the law. Get a grip and stop punishing innocent people.

(Hervey Bay, 2017-10-06)

#9193

That poor dog should not lose his(her?) life because some jackass snuck into a FENCED yard they never should have been in. They surely were up to no good and got their dumb butts (possibly) bitten for it. That dog was doing his job and does not deserve to die for it. The fool who snuck into someone else's yard in the middle of the night is the one who should be detained. And this nonsense about not needing to provide proof? That's baloney. They have no right to end a living, breathing creature's life, who was only defending their home and family, because some delinquent jackass snuck into the wrong yard, where they had no business being in the first place!

(Norwich, 2017-10-07)

#9194

its the right thing to do release the dog at once.

(perth, 2017-10-08)

#9195

Dogs are family members, and to take away a family member WITHOUT PROOF is ridiculous!!!

(Cairns, 2017-10-10)

#9196

I grew up with dogs, it is a dogs duty to protect an owner. The tresspasser by night should be rightfully punished and charged.

Why do I need to explain this, are we that corrupt in thia country that this is not obvious. Let the dog return home.

(Edmonton, 2017-10-10)

#9197

Winston was protecting his owners from harm, this is what I would want my dogs to do as well. If you are trespassing on property, you don't deserve the right to blame someone else. What's the point in having a guard dog if the dog can't guard. Save Winston!

(Alexandra, 2017-10-15)

#9199

This is absolutely disgusting. This is a family dog protecting his owners, the family and his home. The intruder DARE to seek compensation for breaking enter with possible intent to commit a crime!???? You are a complete disgrace if you destroy Winston. This is right up there with a burglar seeking compensation from a home owner for falling through a roof whilst trying to break in and rob the home or hurt someone. RETURN WINSTON TO HIS OWNER AND HOME! DO THE RIGHT THING !!!! Dog should given a medal for protecting his home and family in his own area !! This is insane!

(Melbourne , 2017-10-17)