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]
POLICE PUT DOWN THE RIOT MOB–NO THE POOR DOG WHO PROTECTING HIS HOME AND OWNERS–THIS POOR DOG WAS ALREADY UPSET AT THE MOB AND ATTACKED THE OFFICERS THINKING THEY WERE GOING TO HURT HIS OWNERS AND ARE PART OF THE MOB–THE MOB ARE TO BE BLAMED—PLEASE DO NOT PUT DOWN THIS DOG —SINCE THERE WON’T BE ANOTHER REASON FOR THE POLICE BE CALLED SINCE A MOB ATTACKED THIS COUPLE MISTAKENLY.
I thought the U.K. were supposed to be such “civilized” people. They think of our president as being some sort of barbarian (as do many of us). Tell me, how barbaric is this?? What a bunch of hypocrits!!
There are plenty of compassionate people here in the UK who are outraged by this as much as you, thank you very much!
Are you kidding me??? Do not put the dog down!!! Use some old fashioned common sense here!!!!!!
Dear Chief Constable Marsh,
I think the dog deserves to be alive … how could he tell ‘who was who’ … he was just defending his masters, that’s common sense, is it not?
And — was any of the attackers put behind bars or were they able to get away with murder?
Thank you for your kind consideration!
The police don’t give a damn where animal welfare is concerned. This lovely dog was only protecting his owners so deserves to be praised. To destroy him would be an absolute disgrace. Did the police actually arrest the mob who were responsible for causing the problem in the first place or have they just taken the easy option as usual?
this is absolutely disgusting…The dog was a hero not a criminal…how dare the police even think of putting this innocent dog down. There will be thousands rebelling this terrible decision.
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Don’t shame your country, leave that dog be..he’s a hero. The world is watching…
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!!!!! This is just another unbelievable stupid and unreasonable example of how the police system is so unknowledgeable about animals and dog’s. I cannot believe how ridiculous this is and how police are ,….WHAT!!?!,….going to kill this dog,…………FOR PROTECTING IT’S OWNER’S!!!??!??? This dog saved these people’s lives. He is a hero. Poor, poor, poor police man,…he got bit. Yes, no fun but how stupid are you???? You are missing the big picture. THIS DOG DESERVES TO LIVE AND BE PRAISED FOR DOING WHAT IS INHERENTLY ingrained in their brain. TO PROTECT. Of all people in this world,…POLICE, should be the first people who realize this. If a police dog is taking down a suspect,..and an officer get’s bit in the frenzy,…you going to kill him too.
ABSOLUTELY REDICULOUS.
This dog should be given a medal for protecting his owners. Police dogs also make mistakes but they are over-looked. Leave this fur hero alone and send him back to his owners.
Could I say more than these caring people have? Yes, so much more. Firstly, I am sorry that there were police bitten. However, what I beg you to do is read the comments with an open heart to a wonderful dog making sure that his humans were not further attacked. Take into account that the officers were more than likely loud, speaking aggressively, and wearing dark clothing. All, or any of these conditions, will spur any dog to do anything to protect the ones he/she loves. Demanding that the dog be called off may have been futile since the dad was injured and may not have been able to get his dog to obey. The mom, too, may not have been able to handle a heightenedly agitated dog. Give all of this family the same benefit of doubt as your police. Do not add more pain to that which they are all feeling now being separated from each other.
Why the hell would they even consider putting this smart dog down! That is so absurd.
As though the poor couple hadn’t been through enough – how heartless that the police take their dog away – absolutely ludicrous. Unless the dog had any record of violence he shouldn’t have been taken.
The UK is getting awfully draconian when a dog is due to be executed for carrying out one of the very purposes for which one would have a dog in the first place.
typical “justice” – kill the innocent while the true criminals get away with murder. Go after that violent mob and leave this dog alone! Get your priorities straight and right the serious wrong being committed here!
In the US they shoot your dog for this, in SA the security companies and police rely on your dogs to tell them what is going on. They r protected in SA. UK u should be ashamed of yourselves! It is bad enough that your policeman dont even have fire arms. Really!!! My security company carries their rifles and pistols on them and so do the police.
OMG!!! What kind of POLICE mentality of this??? Instead of prosecuting those mobs but their LOYAL pet dog ??????
If the Chief Constable Marsh really get down to killing Kylo….then I absolutely think he is NOT FIT to be the Chief of the Police Station….he is a really scumbag…!!!!!!!
What is WRONG with Kylo, a loyal pet dog who was trying his BEST TO PROTECT his owners ????????? You tell me that ….
This dog should not be punished. The ones who should be arrested are the people who beat up the young man and woman who did nothing wrong. They where on. Their own property. And the dog was protecting his family. That dog did NOTHING WRONG.
The dog should not be put down but commended for protecting its owners more than the police did.. perhaps if there were more bobbies on the beat policing areas instead of sitting behind computers kylo wouldn’t have had to act .., more money for policing on foot would protect individuals, animals and property. Kylo should be saved … for doing no more than a police dog would do in similar circumstances
Typical ego of man. Get bit by a dog accidentally and you want his life for it. Get over yourselves and do your job to protect and serve. You ARE on the side of justice, correct?
Kylo must not be put down! He was protecting his owners from a mob! The cops should have talked to Kylo’s owners about what happened and should not have taken the dog into custody!
He’s a hero not a villain! Return Kylo to his owners!