Heidi the Doberman needs help! Please read and sign the petition....

[ramanth]

http://www.saveheidi.com/

Her Story:
We adopted Heidi almost 4 years ago from a well-established and reputable rescue organization specializing in the Doberman breed. Like most Doberman, Heidi is a very intelligent and energetic dog. She is a loving & loyal member of our family.

In October, while out for a leashed walk to a local market, a stranger approached suddenly wanting to pet her. Startled and in her excitement, Heidi popped up at the same time that the stranger bent over to pet her. She collided with his face. He has claimed this resulted in a broken nose and reported the accident to Royal Oak Police.

Royal Oak is now prosecuting this as a dog bite/attack! The Assistant Deputy City Attorney has offered to dismiss the criminal charges only if Heidi is destroyed or removed from her loving family in Royal Oak. This is happening to our family with a 30+ year history as law abiding Royal Oak residents. Heidi has no previous incidents of aggressive behavior and is a well trained, obedient, loving success story of a Doberman rescue.

All dog owners must be aware of the risks of criminal prosecution under the antiquated Michigan statutes written in 1919 and the paranoid overreaction by local city officials who are prosecuting dog breeds, not dog attack cases.

Time is of the essence to save Heidi’s life. A final decision on Heidi’s fate will be made on February 9th, 2012.

http://www.saveheidi.com/

[Karen]

I signed! Thanks, Kim! Have clonked heads with exuberant canines more than once in my life!

[kuhio98]

Signed and crossposted. Thanks for letting us know.

[Cataholic]

Glad to see you have this on PT, Kimmy!

[Asiel]

Sounds crazy to me that they would want to destroy the dog because of something like that. I can't count the times I've been smacked in the face by an overexuberant dog...I considered it my fault for bending over the dog when I should know better. Going to go sign the petition.

[chocolatepuppy]

Signed and crossposting. Unbelievable!