Posting it in here as I think it encompasses News, Animals and general everyday concerns.
http://www.savelennox.co.uk/
Basically, a 5 year old Americal Bull dog cross has been taken from it's home in Belfast because the local council feel it falls under the 'pitt bull type' breed which is deemed a dangerous dog in NI and they're pushing the family to sign it over so it can be destroyed. It's not attacked anyone or anything, it's simply because it appears to be that type.
Whereas I understand that dangerous dogs can be lethal in the wrong hands and it only takes a second to turn nasty, it is right to kill this dog simply because of it's breed?
Does that then mean that, if everywhere were to follow this kind of action, dogs of these breeds would all be killed?
It's fair to say some people will still pass judgement because they're usually kept by the rough-arse scallies to project their 'hardness', but no information is given about the family other than it's a couple with a 12 year old daughter and another 2 year old dog.
So, basically, is it right what Belfast City council are aiming to do? To eliminate any kind of risk by even 'sentencing' the innocent? Or is it wrong, inhumane and completely against nature? Or anything else.....?
If you have stong views against this there's a petition..
http://www.savelennox.co.uk/ .. but I just posted this as it seems a decent talking point!