Poor Guy

I'd would like to choke the guy who made the comment at the bottomBSK Campaigners launch bid to save pit bull from being put down by court

Oct 16 2009 Oliver Farrimond
A DOG is facing a death sentence - unless campaigners can persuade a court to let him go free.
Craig Cunningham bought 12-week-old pup Leo thinking he was a Staffordshire bull terrier mongrel - but later found out he was a banned breed.
Four-year-old Leo was confirmed by DNA tests as an American pit bull terrier.
He has been taken by police and an Edinburgh court will decide his fate.
More than 1500 people have signed the petition urging the police to free Leo, who was seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
American pit bull terriers are one of four breeds of dog banned under UK law after a number of attacks on humans.
But Cunningham, from North Fort Street, Leith, insisted Leo is a "beautiful dog".
The 33-year-old said: "I cannot count the number of times I have been stopped by people, including the police, to be told he is a beautiful dog.
"My house is totally empty without him. I live alone, so he is really my only companion.
"I feel really numb about the whole thing - this is like losing a son to me."
Children He added: "I have no idea where Leo has been taken."
Friends and neighbours of Cunningham asserted that Leo is popular with local children, who sometimes rode on his back.
As well as distributing petitions across Leith, campaigners have given out T-shirts to raise awareness of the dog's plight.
Mike Flynn, SSPCA chief superintendent, said the case was "unfortunate".
He said: "Anyone buying a pup from anywhere other than a registered breeder does so in the knowledge that their animal could be of an undetermined breed."
A court spokesperson said Leo would be kept alive until a decision next month.
Cunningham has been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act, which can result in a £5000 fine or six months in jail.
He added: "I have trained my dog and he knows I am in charge. I always have him on a lead and always use a muzzle, all as precautions.
"He's very much a local celebrity around here."
The campaign to save Leo has even gone online with a Facebook site.

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Put it down its a banned breed and that old story that i thought it was a staff is wearing thin
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Free leo!!!

 

TORQUAYTIM wrote:
Put it down its a banned breed and that old story that i thought it was a staff is wearing thin

i'd choke him too...