Pls. sign petition against BSL Denver; heartbreaking story

September 6, 2008

Please read how Roverlution is making Denver pay for breed discrimination - please pass on!!

The Dirty Deal with Denver

Forrest is living the good life with his foster family in St. Louis, MO. But did you know that Chris was forced to sign over his beloved Forrest in order to save his life? The stakes were just too high to pursue his legal battle with the Denver Dictators. If he lost his court case, Denver would kill his dog. So, he cut a deal with the Denver Dictators to save Forrest's life. He said a tearful goodbye last Friday at the Denver Shelter. CBS channel 4 in Denver covered the final goodbye. Watch the heartbreaking video here: http://cbs4denver. com/pets/ Pit.Bull. Denver.2. 807263.html

Denver Cannot Afford Another Forrest Screw Up!

Man Fights To Save Pit Bull, Denver Changes Policy Reporting

Shaun Boyd DENVER (AP) Animal lovers around the world rallied for the release of a pit bull from Commerce City. Now Forrest is free thanks to their efforts and his owner's fight sparked a change in city policy."A lot of people don't think dogs are like kids but this is my son," Chris McGahey said.Forrest is a 2-year-old pooch McGahey raised from a pup. His only fault is he loves to run, according to McGahey. Last month Forrest escaped from their home in Commerce City and was picked up by animal control in Denver where officers decided he looked like a pit bull -- a breed banned there. They decided Forrest would be euthanized."It hurts. It hurts real bad especially when I'm innocent," McGahey said. "I didn't live in Denver." Doug Kelley, Director of Animal Control, says it's the second time Forrest ended up in Denver."I fought as hard as I could," McGahey said. "I've been here every day and brought

him treats and showed these people I love my boy."McGahey's fight to save Forrest's life would take on a life of its own. Animal lovers from around the world took up the cause and even the Mayor's Office got involved negotiating a compromise. Forrest will live, but in another state. A shelter in Missouri agreed to find him a new home. "What came out we think is a win/win for everybody," Kelley said."I hope just one day this ban will be dropped and they won't be able to discriminate against one kind of breed. It's not right," McGahey said.Under its new policy, Denver Animal Control says all non-violent pit bulls, like Forrest, will be candidates for placement at an out-of-state shelter.

Kiss Off Denver

Time for our next Mission: Never in Denver Boycott!

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http://www.thepetit ionsite.com/ 1/spend-no- dollars-in- denver-colorado