Target: Chief Constable Andy Marsh, Avon and Somerset Police, Bristol, United Kingdom
Goal: Ensure that Kylo the dog is not put down by police after protecting his owners from an angry and violent mob.
A Staffie/Labrador mix named Kylo saved the lives of his owners in Bristol, UK, and now may be put down by the police. Kylo’s owners, an unnamed couple in their twenties, were attacked by a mob of 20 men when their faithful dog came to the rescue. The attack occurred at the couple’s home—the men reportedly believed it was the home of a pedophile to whom they intended to send their angry and brutal message. Despite the fact that he no longer lived there, the mob did not stop their violence and brutality. They attacked the couple instead.
The thugs spat on the 24-year-old woman and beat the 25-year-old man, breaking his nose and a rib, before Kylo managed to run them off. However, in the aftermath, Kylo was unable to distinguish that the police who arrived were trying to help, and allegedly bit two of the officers. Police have now seized him and are threatening to put him down. Kylo is a hero who saved his family. Sign below to demand that his life be spared.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Chief Constable Marsh,
A Bristol couple was attacked by an angry and violent mob, and their lives were saved by their dog, Kylo. The attackers, heedless of the fact that their true target no longer lived at the house that now belongs to the couple, spat on the woman and laid into the man, breaking his nose and ribs. Kylo ran them off, but in the confusion that followed Kylo—unable to tell that police were not another threat—allegedly bit two officers. Now, Kylo has been taken by your police force, who want to put him down.
Kylo is a hero who saved an innocent couple from violence. He could not have known that the police were there to help. This dog and his owners should not be punished with such cruel finality for their bravery in the face of brutality and violence. I urge you to ensure that Kylo is not put down, and is returned to his owners.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
For God’s sake – use some level of intelligence here – any dog would act the same way – you honestly think a dog knows the difference between those that attacked his owners and the police – don’t punish this dog for being a dog who could only see his owners being attacked and was protecting them – please do what is right and return him to his owners – don’t kill him!!
okay!! Idiot cops ?!?!? would it been better if he used a gun ?!?!? This “ DEVOTED FAMILY MEMBER “ DID THE RIGHT THING IN PROTECTING HIS OWNER !!! PERIOD!!! THIS PRECIOUS DOG DID YOUR JOB !!! DOG IS A HERO <3. <3. <3
This beautiful and courageous dog deserves a bravery award not euthanasia. Please show some compassion as he could not possibly identify a police uniform. This poor couple have been traumatised enough without the police killing their brave dog on top of everything else
No you cannot pit this hero down It flies in the face rational thinking rational deterrence an attacker us deterred they are stopped
The police were probably hitting back on the crowd as well maybe?..zThey were incompetent and should have protected the couple and removes the crowd
No policing there
Please Donot even discuss putting a Hero down and focus on an apology to the brutalized couple and learn proper training in crowd control
As well Brutalized the only defence this young couple had Kylo.
That poor dog i love animals what these cops are doing is wrong they need to send that dog back to his family smh its only right
Come on for fuck sake . This beautiful dog has done no wrong . Spare this dog . Give the dog back to the owners . . Shame on our polce force . Disgusting and disturbing . . Take the dog back to his owners immediatly .
This dog was caught in the middle of confusion after trying to protect its owners. It was an accident, plain and simple.
This is so ridiculous. WHAT are the police thinking of, euthanizing a dog for protecting its family.SHOCKING. This dog MUST BE RETURNED HOME.
Just please tell us what the rationale is. I’ll bet if it was a cop or a member of the cops family that was in trouble and their dog protected them and bit the wrong people, this wouldn’t even be an issue! WAKE UP!! SEND THIS HERO HOME!
Please, please understand the terrible tragedy that occurred here….of course the couple was traumatized and the hero dog was on heightened alert. You are only adding insult to injury if you kill this poor dog. Why not direct your efforts at prosecuting these thug vigilantes instead?
Common sense?
Euthanize the mob instead. Geeez!!! We all need a Kylo or two in our homes.
When police or other humans make a mistake like this, they are not killed. This poor dog was doing his job and obviously could not tell that the police were not a threat. Please show higher intelligence and do not take the life of a fellow creature who was on duty to protect and serve. All the blame goes on the mob of imbecile humans. The dog deserves a pass on this one.
Martha you are right. The police are so wrong. Give the dog a medal
Police, you wouldn’t do that to your police dog would you?
Please do NOT KILL Kylo because he made a couple of mistakes while trying to protect his owners. Put these thugs in prison instead whom attack tgis innocent couple.
What are you police people thinking or are you able to think at all??????????????????? This dog is a hero. He protected his family. Give him a medal and carry on for God sakes.
If a police K9 had done the same thing, protect his handler, he would be given a citation. This heroic civilian K9 did the same for his civilian human… the dog and his human should NOT be punished!!! If this guy protected himself with a handgun there would not be a problem…allow the dog to take the place of a gun…a living means of protection !!KYLO You ARE A HERO
That’s insane..the dog saved the people and Did the job for the police ..KYLO IS A HERO!
The UK has gone insane over any dog protecting his family especially if it even looks like a “pit” type dog. They are so stupid.
Please! I’m sorry for the officers who were bitten, but even They must realize this hero dog’s only intent was protecting, not hurting. His people have already been horribly unfairly victimized, Please don’t further victimize them yourself by killing their precious family member! it’s bad enough he was taken and they’ve been unable to comfort each other in the aftermath of this horror..
Hey UK! Train your police to deal with home protection dogs!! Men always take it personally and feel emasculated when they encounter a protection dog and become fearful. It’s not the bite they have a problem with. It’s the fact that the felt fearful, terrified of a dog and they want to deal with their shame by killing the animal. That’s why you should at least give them pepper spray or train them to subdue the confused little dog who saved his innocent owners!
Oh, and mob rule is okay with you? The dog is what you have an issue with? What is wrong with you people! Must everyone always let their power be ruled by fear and hate?!