Thoughts for Lennox

[pumpkinsweetie]

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Sad new today, im very saddened by what Belfast City council have done and i would like everyone to light a candle tonight in memory of Lennox the Bulldog

I'm in Belfast, this was not just one letter sent to an employee btw

and yet it was reported as, and the police acted on ONE incident

although on another thread this seemed to be acceptable

No-one on the other thread said it was acceptable. ONE person - yep, that was me, said they didn't care.

i's a pit-bull not a bulldog...an illegal dog and, no, I won't be lighting a fucking candle

DNA testing proved otherwise, and Lennox's litter brother is NOT considered 'Pitt-Bull type' by the same council/courts that decided that Lennox WAS

He may have been 'just a dog' but he was 'just a dog' that belonged to a disabled woman and was her poorly daughter's best friend. A family that fought for 2 years to get their friend home, who are suffering today.

I have compassion for people who are suffering loss, whatever the type.

OP, you may be happier HERE

BirdsgottaFly apologies - it was your phrase "it is out of the UK" that confused me.

I think the reason I commented on this thread tbf is because I live in the area mentioned - there is a lot of misinformation about and I personally know people who have received threatening phone calls, letters in their place of work regarding this issue which no matter how you think Lennox should be remembered is a fucking disgrace, oh and its posted "in the News".

I am a dog-lover who has known some heartache with dogs dying prematurally.

But this is the wrong thread for this request. Not at all the same as lighgting candles for children who have died, sorry.

What Bof said, absolutely.

As to the 'if you can't post anything nice don't post anything at all' if we all followed the edict MN would have 47 posts a day. Aside from that this is in active convos, if people think it is ridiculous for people to light a candle in memory of a dog they had never met they can post that.

Seriously, though, there are plenty of hysterical threads about this in the doghouse, it probably would have found a better audience there.

And I get the point absolutely that people can and should get angry about the supposed abuse of authority, and the fact that the owner has been upset, and the innacuracy of allocation of the 'dangerous' label to this dog.

But to light a candle for it to commemorate its death? Please.

Seriously, though, there are plenty of hysterical threads about this in the doghouse

Unlike you to be bitchy?

Umm, that will be one thread

Unless you aren't talking about the ONE thread about his death?

I'm not saying you shouldn't post if you disagree, most threads on here are an opening to debate, but this one is simply asking people to perform a gesture, not debate whether that gesture is appropriate or not.

There are plenty of other threads to get your knickers in a twist about.

Light a candle for a dog? Umm don't think so.

Right I am leaving this thread now oh for at least 30 mins but the reason the police only acted on one reported incident is because the evidence was kept and not as initially done thrown in the bin because the employee in question thought it was a joke as it never occured to her that someone could be so vitrolic over this. Oh and they also put the phone down on the charming individual who rang reception and informed her what they thought should happen to her because she worked for the Council.

I didn't post in the In The Doghouse thread because I don't post at all in there and as a poster in there rightly said sometimes people who never darken the door of that topic came in for a bit of a row but it really is getting a bit much now.

Sorry Lteeve, I should have said there have been plenty.

Lots of threads in the last year which have been in the doghouse, I think there was one which wasn't which caused all sorts of kerfuffle a few months back. I think I just meant to say that it would have a better reception in the dogouse.

And that did come across as bitchy, I am sorry about that. But there are rather emotive terms used (such as saying the dog has been 'murdered') which personally I feel is OTT. But I meant no offense. Or offence. Whichever one it is.

Lots of threads about this dog I meant to say.

FFS.

And I don't want to have a row with you lteve because you're lovely

I'd give up whilst you're ahead GetOrf

I know - what a twat I am.

My first thought on seeing the thread title was, "Oh, no, not another family going through tragic". Then I saw that it's about a dog. Not sure which area it should be in, but the title is way OTT, esp in light of the recent losses suffered by MNers.

another family going through a tragic time

It's infectious

I'm struggling to keep a straight face.

If you read my last post again you will see im not comparing this to anything else.
I asked for a candle to be lighted that was all, of course some may see this as though it doesn't matter but why post??
Losing a child does not compare whatsoever, having seen my mum go through losing her son/my bro there is no way i see this in any comparison but it is a sad story and i love dogs.
What happened to him, should not have happened-if you don't want to light a candle don't bother, it was a gesture

I think pumpkinsweetie meant well. There was a virtual candle lighting on Twitter/FB for this dog (before he was killed) maybe that is what she meant.

I do agree that the title will have unleashed horrible feelings for people who do not know about the case. I will report my post and ask MN to change the title and maybe move the thread to DH.

I hope that will calm things. Please don't give the OP any more grief guys, she meant well.

BSL is affecting people all over the country, all over the world in fact. Some of us are personally affected by it and are worried for our own pets. Lennox was killed for his looks, not his actions and there is a little girl out there that is devastated. It's her I feel for, I know the state DD would be in if we lost MuttDog - she's her only playmate.

It's OK GetOrf, I understand [smile}

Thank you MNHQ, appreciate it

There is something very sad about anyone who can say "just a dog"

But it is 'just' a dog higgle.

Compared to a human being. A son or daughter. A mother or father.

Yes some dogs are nice. And they can be a valued addition to some people's lives.

But please don't try and tell me they deserve the same level of grief as people.

People who try to equate their pets to actual humans are sadder if you ask me.

Grief isn't a contest. To some people the lose of a pet can be as bad as someone else losing a family member. I mourned the death of my cat more than I will the death of certain family members. The old lady 2 doors down may be just as upset when her dog (she has no children, no other family alive) passes as I will be when my mum passes. It doesnt bother me to think about it.

But please don't try and tell me they deserve the same level of grief as people

Please don't ever say that to a child grieving for her pet . For some children their pets are their whole world. You may not understand it, but you don't need to be horrible about those that do.