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Jul 5, 2009

Does anyone know the updated status of Bruce the pitbull imprisoned on death row in Northern Ireland? Please send any information. Thanks
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Tj H. (50) 		Sunday July 5, 2009, 8:32 pm
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john r. (0) 		Monday July 6, 2009, 3:16 am
Bruce's execution has been postponed for further legal argument but he is still condemned to die and his life hangs in the balance.

Please write to save him. Letter templates and email contacts here: http://dangerousdogsact.blogspot.com/2009/07/saving-bruce-monday-morning-feeling.html

Mary Ann Clark (69) 		Monday July 6, 2009, 1:34 pm
Eureka stated on her share that Bruce is scheduled to die in August.

Cheryl Z. (0) 		Thursday July 9, 2009, 6:17 pm
Who is Eureka?

caroline r. (0) 		Monday July 13, 2009, 5:04 pm
PLEASE POST AND CROSS POST

NEW YORK DEMONSTRATION - NY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST BSL AND

SUPPORTS "BRING BRUCE HOME" CAMPAIGN



Please join us in New York City on July 23rd to support the "Bring Bruce Home" campaign, a demonstration of protest and enlightenment. We will also be fighting the BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) ordinance that the New York Housing Authority enacted last month, which banned many different breeds from it’s public housing. We want New York City to realize that we will not allow BSL to take the lives of our animals, and we will be armed with educational tools to spread awareness about these ignorant and vicious laws.


Thousands around the world have heard of "Bruce", a young Staffordshire Bull Terrier rescued from a cardboard box off the streets of Northern Ireland. He once lived in peace with the only family he ever knew – but now lives caged in isolation - abused and neglected for the past 2 years at the hands of Northern Ireland's government. Bruce's tragedy is one of

many sad tales of an innocent victim falling prey to the horrors of the Dangerous Dog Act and Breed Specific Legislation.

According to the Dangerous Dogs Act in Northern Ireland, if a dog is found by the courts to be of a banned breed then it shall be destroyed.


These dogs are sentenced to die based solely on their physical characteristics, not their deeds. Bruce was not judged on his gentle-loving manner, or for being a family pet and possessing a kind nature and beautiful soul.
Bruce was scheduled to die on July 6th 2009, but was granted a last minute stay of execution. His life still hangs in the balance. After this news went public, there was a massive outpouring of compassionate citizens from all over the world dedicated and united in saving Bruce's life. His fight has touched thousands and now we are reaching out to touch even more.


Bruce's family is alone, in terror, in pain, and in devastating silence. Please invite your family, friends and loved ones so that we can be a voice for the voiceless, and speak up for all of the lives lost due to Breed

Specific Legislation and the Dangerous Dog Laws. We will demonstrate against what this law actually is - BREED GENOCIDE LAW.


Be one among hundreds, if not thousands, who are ready and willing to stand up, to be seen, to be heard, and to make a change. We must be united in solidarity to repeal this law of inhumanity.


After the demonstration, we will end the evening by lighting a candle and joining the rest of the world as we pause (paws) shoulder to shoulder, and heart to heart in recognition for all of us fighting to "Bring Bruce Home". We are uniting to make a change for Bruce and for all dogs – so that no other dog falls victim to senseless animal cruelty, and so that all dogs already victimized by this law did not die in vain.

Meet us on Thursday July 23, 2009 at 6:00pm at the North entrance to Washington Square Park. We will be assembling in front of the arch, at 5th avenue and Waverly Pl. Directions: Take the A, B, C, D, E, F, or Q to the W. 4th St / Washington Square stop. Or take the R, W to the 8th St. stop. Or take the 6 train to the Astor Pl. stop.

Please email Caroline at celtic266@aol.com or Amy at sonicalc727@aol.com or Julie at julie.zigadlo@uconn.edu if you have any questions.

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