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[doberpagegirl]

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Have any of you seen this dog, Ace? He is all over Facebook today. (Hey Arda, one of the FB articles was written by Laurel.) He is a half starved pitty mix (I'd guess) in Detroit. I don't know all the details, but apparently Detroit AC won't let any dog that is "pitty" or like a pitty go to rescue or be adopted, it's an automatic death sentence. People are fighting to try to get them to let Ace go to rescue. This could set a precedence to start allowing rescues to help these dogs in Detroit. Detroit is overrun with strays which I guess are mostly pit/pit mixes. If you could please take a moment and contact any or all of the people below to let Ace go to rescue. I put up my letter I used, feel free to borrow from it.

Loretta Davis, Health Dept. 313.876.4300 (her voicemail box is full - this number will take messages for her, or PLEASE EMAIL HER: ldavis4@co.wayne.mi.us

> ... Councilwoman Brenda Jones (313) 224-1245, bjones_mb@detroitmi.gov

> Councilman Andre Spivey (313) 224-4841, CouncilmanSpivey@detroitmi.gov

> Councilman James Tate (313) 224-1027, councilmembertate@detroitmi.gov

> Councilman Kwame Kenyatta (313) 224-1198, K-Kenyatta_MB@detroitmi.gov

> Councilwoman JoAnn Watson (313) 224-4535, WatsonJ@cncl.ci.detroit.mi.us

> Fax numbers for each Council member available at the links at the bottom

> Senator Carl Levin, 313.226.6020

> Mayor Dave Bing's Office at (313) 224-3400, fax (313) 224-4128

> Council President Charles Pugh (313) 224-4510,

> CouncilPresidentPugh@detroitmi.gov

> Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown (313) 224-2450,

> councilmemberbrown@detroitmi.gov

> Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins (313) 224-4248,

> councilmemberjenkins@detroitmi.gov

> Councilman Kenneth Cockerl, Jr (313) 224-4505,

> CockrelK@kcockrel.ci.detroit.mi.ush

> of this page: http://www.detroitmi.gov/


To whom it may concern;

I am writing this email on behalf of Ace and all the other homeless dogs in Detroit. Please allow him to go to rescue. It would be wonderful if this could be the beginning of homeless dogs in Detroit getting a chance at the help they so desperately need. I would also think that any dogs that go to rescue actually save the city money. No cost to euthanize and rescues usually pay a modest pull fee to cover the dogs boarding and guarantee spay/neuter. Thank you for considering this request.

Kind Regards,

Sarah A. Runyan

[Arda]

It's been all over the country about this poor animal. I can see both sides of the mess but it sure would be nice if they could turn the Pit mess around and let reputable rescues help these animals. Yes, there will always be those animals that can not be placed in homes but the good rescues are able to test and evaluate these dogs and deal with them accordingly. We have that on our shoulders with the Dobermann breed. I still maintain my belief that you can not put all of any breed in the same group. Some Pits are lovely animals as is some Dobermanns are not. Judge the deed and not the breed. All of you get off your duffs and send a NICE letter to those who have the control over life and death and are not GOD. What we need in this country is a little more common sense.

[dobie sunshine]

I seen this on the news last night. Poor Ace... Thankyou Sarah for posting this, I emailed my concern for Ace and all the other homeless dogs in Detroit...

[doberpagegirl]

There is a petition for Ace here: http://www.thepetiti...animal-control/

[LuvmydobeApollo]

I signed! what a poor pup, why cant they spare him some compassion and let a loving family show him what life was supposed to be about for him???
sharen

[Dobes & Feathers]

We signed the petition! for compassion .

[dobie sunshine]

There is a petition for Ace here: http://www.thepetiti...animal-control/

Thankyou Sarah for putting this link on here... I signed the petition and sent the link on to my friends also...

[LStevens]

Thank you, Sarah. I signed the petition and sent the link on, as well.


Linda

[LStevens]

All for naught. What a shame.

Linda

[Arda]

I believe the battle has just begun. Someone needs their hands slapped. This is an act of revenge and it's barbaric. What is this world coming to? God have mercy on these animals.

[doberpagegirl]

Not for naught, at least I hope not. This is forcing the public to look at the dog issue in Detroit, and most people are responding with compassion. Let's hope Ace is remembered for being the dog that started change in Detroit.

[Arda]

The revolution is on! We have had enough. It's time the people had the chance to speak out and they are going to.

[LStevens]

http://www.michiganh...ue#.Tr21jyd5mc1

Let's not let Ace's death be in vain.

[Karen A]

This is so sad, but it's important to remember that Ace is only one of thousands that pass through Detroit's Animal Control in the same if not worse condition. Ace has served the community by educating people on the fate of these poor animals, so he did not die in vain. RIP Ace

[Nancy Robinson]

Poor Ace and so many others. People need to get on the band wagon
and SPEAK OUT. Just because of the breed does not make them ALL the
same, they have a bad rap, so do so many other breeds the list goes on
and on even the Dobe. People have TUNNEL VISION and the Pit today
doesn't stand a chance, people also have the same vision on the Dobe.
I can't tell you how many people would say "OMG you have a Dobermann"?
Because of irresponsible owners and owners who like to make their
dogs aggressive have really done a job on so many of the breeds, how
sad it this My heart goes out to Ace and so many others that have gone
down this very same path, very very very sad indeed.

God Bless you Ace.......Good Lord just because of your breed...YOU ARE IN
A MUCH BETTER PLACE.

Sarah, Thank you for posting this, I wrote a letter too, Ace was a living creature and
Ace too was one of GODS CREATURES. to be remembered.

[Kari]

Many groups are working on Detroits stray dog problem . If all rescues come together and helped spay/neuter a Detroit owners dog for free then we could wipe this out . Its the only way . There will be a big movement for 2012 .
Some great groups to help are C.H.A.I.N.E.D Inc. and Detroit Bully Crew . Gina from Chained is looking for volunteers . She goes in and makes the dogs life better by putting up a secure fence and a doghouse with straw , vetting and educates the owners (love her) . Bill from Detroit Bully Crew is awesome too . If anyone wants to help the dogs of Detroit then help get these dogs fixed .
Starting in 2012 I will be knocking on doors and working to get these dogs fixed , anyone want to help is welcome !
Arda taught me that if you can do one thing to make a dogs life better then you have done good , so lets build a team and help the dogs of Detroit .

[ella]

Kari
I'd like to help. just let me know, when and where..
I was at a community meeting last Tuesday and the specker was the Guardian Angel Animal Rescue of Mich.They sounded pretty good. when they find homeless people with pets they offer medical vet care, including free spay/neuter,food, leashes, collars, they will ID the animals anything to keep the animal safe.
When they find homeless pets in abandoned buildings they feed the animals until a shelter can be found. They do not take any animal to DAC. or to kill shelters. It sounded good, have you heard of them?

[Kari]

No I haven't heard of them but could you get me a contact person ? Michelle Way and Tom Mcphee are doing a documentary on Detroit and the stray dogs , they are asking rescues to ride with them and are interested in anything connected with the Detroit dogs . Call me , do you still have my number ?
I'll be working with C.H.A.I.N.E.D Inc. after the new year helping with the Spay/Neuter, will also be working on getting my 501 and doing a similar program in the SW area of Detroit . If you would like to help C,H.A.I.N.E.D Inc. check them out on FB .