I’m embarrassed for humanity today. There’s really no other way to state it.
Bid to save Lennox from destruction fails
Belfast woman loses final bid to save Pit Bull Terrier-type dog
Lennox sentenced to death
Lennox to die as N. Ireland court rules against dog
Outrageous ignorance and a penchant for living lives ruled by imagined fears are unfortunately two of many people’s biggest traits. This is a sad reality. Lennox is paying the ultimate price for these traits. God only knows how many ultimately pay the price every day. Shame on Belfast and anyone anywhere in the world who supports the scam that is breed-specific legislation.
All that these people responsible for upholding this scam needed to do was bring Lennox out (privately, or even publicly, and with camera’s rolling) and let him reunite with his family. They’d quickly see for themselves that this is a good dog. Not only that, but they’d then be forced to re-examine this decision from a less-detached place, or opt to uphold this monstrosity in the face of that touching moment. Instead, his family (which includes a 12-year-old girl who misses him dearly) won’t even get to say goodbye or even see him for a second, and he will likely be murdered by some scumbag who is ordered to drag him into a room with a catch pole. This is a total tragedy. To the people that don’t agree: My God, what has happened to your insides?
As of now, Lennox is still alive. I have no idea when the actual killing is going to happen… So knowing that, please continue to fight for him! He has (and has had) many rescues outside of the country that have offered him a safe haven, and yet, Belfast has refused to release him. Belfast has also ignored multiple assessment videos, ignored countess recommendations from highly respected dog behaviorists, and ignored their own photographic evidence that shows Lennox KISSING the very person that (under oath) called him “extremely aggressive.” They’ve also undoubtedly ignored their conscience constantly, as well as the overwhelming evidence that disproves BSL as an effective tactic when it comes to decreasing the many frowned upon behaviors and happenings that it was created to curb. Most important of all: Lennox did NOTHING. He was found guilty merely because the size of his head (when tape measured) exceeded some number that a bureaucrat had set, as to determine “what was” and “what wasn’t” a “dangerous” dog. This is tyrannical insanity.
To email Ireland’s Prime Minister: taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie
To let the Belfast City Council hear you, go to their Facebook page and leave a “recommendation.”
If you’d like to send an email to each of the Belfast City Council members, blind copy them all at these email addresses: attwoodt@belfastcity.gov.uk, d.browne@ntlworld.com, maryellencampbell@hotmail.com, converyp@belfastcity.gov.uk, corrs@belfastcity.gov.uk, tiernac77@gmail.com, catherine.curran@allianceparty.org, niallodonnghaile@gmail.com, tom@weaverscourt.com, garrettm@belfastcity.gov.uk, empgroves@msn.com, hairet@belfastcity.gov.uk, hannac@belfastcity.gov.uk, sandebelfast@sinn-fein.ie, hartley_tom@hotmail.com, maire.hendron@allianceparty.org, williamhy@dup-belfast.co.uk, husseyj@belfastcity.gov.uk, mervynjones54@yahoo.co.uk, keenancolin@belfastcity.gov.uk, bkelly@utvinternet.com, kingstonb@belfastcity.gov.uk, kylej@belfastcity.gov.uk, mallonn@belfastcity.gov.uk, conormaskey@hotmail.com, mccarthyp@belfastcity.gov.uk, frankmccoubrey1@hotmail.co.uk, gareth@dup-belfast.co.uk, laura.mcnamee@allianceparty.org, mcveighjames@belfastcity.gov.uk, caoimhinmgm@yahoo.com, mairtin@newbelfast.com, mullankate@belfastcity.gov.uk, adam.newton@live.co.uk, carole.newton@hotmail.co.uk, lydia@dup-belfast.co.uk, reynoldsl@belfastcity.gov.uk, robinsong2@belfastcity.gov.uk, rodgersj@belfastcity.gov.uk, spenceg@belfastcity.gov.uk, christopher_stalford@yahoo.com, stokerb@belfastcity.gov.uk, naomi@dup-belfast.co.uk, andrew.webb@allianceparty.org
Further reading:
An outrage in Belfast: The sad case of Lennox, the dog
Victoria Stilwell “shocked” at Lennox health condition
SaveLennox.com
You know it kind of is ironic that one of the strongest country’s in the responsibility factor for bully type dogs being fighters to begin with comes from the blood thirsty of the Irishmen (and btw, I’m Irish & consider pitbulls with pride not contempt) would make such a decision, just shows proof positive that man is still unwilling to admit we are the problem & not the dogs themselves & that in all these years nothing much has changed in the lines of compassion & understanding in Ireland 🙁
@VGailPrice Its in northern Ireland.. under British rule… Not Irish.. We dont have BSL here!
http://www.petitiononline.com/sl190510/petition.html
@JennaIngrisch thank you for this link, I’m spreading the word! I hope it works!!!!
Write to them! Here is what I wrote! Feel free to copy and forward!
Belfast has now become the place where prejudice is so strong that that persecution and killing can be based on physical appearance, really? This is outrageous.
Lennox is a 7 year old family dog. He has never harmed or menaced anybody. His crime: his physical appearance, which is outlawed in Ireland. The penalty: death.
Only you can stop this right now. Lennox is not a danger, he is loved and cherished. What you are doing is prejudice and it is wrong. http://www.savelennox.co.uk
I have copied several of my friends and colleagues and I hope that they also contact you and ask you to stop this because racial profiling is wrong, and this is an atrocity.
Sincerly,
Nicole Jergovic
Attorney
Portland, OR
USA
Write to them! Here is what I wrote! Feel free to copy and forward!
Belfast has now become the place where prejudice is so strong that that persecution and killing can be based on physical appearance, really? This is outrageous.
Lennox is a 7 year old family dog. He has never harmed or menaced anybody. His crime: his physical appearance, which is outlawed in Ireland. The penalty: death.
Only you can stop this right now. Lennox is not a danger, he is loved and cherished. What you are doing is prejudice and it is wrong. http://www.savelennox.co.uk
I have copied several of my friends and colleagues and I hope that they also contact you and ask you to stop this because racial profiling is wrong, and this is an atrocity.
Sincerly,
Nicole Jergovic
Attorney
Portland, OR
USA
I’ve emailed every single last one of these horrific names on this list. Our thoughts are with Lennox, and especially his family.
A little girl’s medical dog was taken from her to be killed for the way it looks. Evil is alive & well. So is the resolve to end it. This site and others dedicated to the same purpose prove that.
Killing a child’s dog for his appearance has exposed the lie that this breed discrimination is about public “safety”. This is straight political cowardice.
This is an Outrage!!!! Why must anyone, or any Animal have to suffer just because of the way they look? Be Ashamed Belfast….U are DEAD WRONG!!!
This is so sad. My son just adopted a little pit and he is such a sweet and smart little man. NO animal (or human) should be treated like this…..except the people doing this to Lennox!! They need to be put in a little box with no food and water!! IF Lennox does turn mean it will be THEIR fault for treating him like this. I will pray for you Lennox and his family.
@Rsydelle That’s the most important thing of all… Even under all of the unjustified confinement, the stress that goes along with it, the lack of interaction… Even after all of that, Lennox IS STILL A NICE AND LOVING DOG, and somehow, this is being lost by the court. It’s such a sham.
to rip a sweet innocent dog away from the family who loves him and misses him and condemn him to death because of the way he looks (not behaves) is a complete and utter outrage. the reputation of Belfast is going south quickly and they need to do something major (like SAVE LENNOX) to save face at this time. there is no valid reason for this treatment of this poor, innocent creature and there is a special place reserved in Hell for the people deciding his fate.
Dear Belfast Council:
GET A LIFE AND STOP RIPPING FAMILIES APART! If you continue all the way with this, and you know what I mean, SHAME ON YOU! Stop being racist towards the breeds of dogs! It’s just immature! Grow up Council. Find something better to do with your free time! END BSL, TOO!
Sincerely, an 18-year-old girl from Florida, USA. Yeah – we hear your bullsh** in America too!
Shame on those people who take pleasure to distort truths n totally destroy another person’s or animal’s life.
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