TONIGHT! PLEASE BE THERE!!! - SAVE LUCY! - Contact press

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For Immediate Release

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 (Northern California)

Contact: Attorney Shannon Keith (323) 243-2300

 

OVER 10,000 PEOPLE RALLY TO

SAVE DOG SENTENCED TO DEATH

 

In the last 48 hours, since a Petition to Free Lucy has been live, over 10,000

concerned citizens have signed on to save Lucy the Pit Bull sentenced to death

in Sunnyvale, California.

 

Several months ago, Lucy was ordered killed by the Chief of Police in Sunnyvale

because she escaped her home and an incident ensued with a smaller dog.

 

Unfortunately, the smaller dog did not make it; however, this was the only

incident with Lucy. “The smaller dog provoked Lucy. According to the Sunnyvale

Municipal Code, this is an exception to a dog being labeled viscous,” stated

Attorney Shannon Keith, who represents Lucy and her guardians.

 

Lucy has been part of the Young family for over six years, and has worked

closely with many dogs from foster associations around the bay area, helping

shelter dogs to be socialized. She is a doting mother-dog to their 2-year old

son, Liam, and an integral part of the family.

 

“Under California Law, Lucy would be considered, at most, a “potentially

dangerous” dog. Lucy would be free to live, but with restrictions such as having

to carry supplemental insurance. There are many other options for Lucy other

than death. In fact, under the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Lucy could have been

ordered back home with restrictions, or ordered out of the city,” said Attorney

Keith. Also, various animal sanctuaries have offered Lucy lifetime care and

residence.

 

Even the City's own animal behaviorist stated in her report that Lucy is a very

friendly, well-socialized dog. The Young's behaviorist gave Lucy a 0 out of 10

for human aggression.

 

During one of the motions in Superior Court, even the Judge stated, " I would

love to keep Lucy alive by ordering her out of the city. " Despite his discretion

to do so, he ultimately ordered her death sentence.

 

Lucy has made an enormous impact on the lives of those around her. She has

friends on the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce asking for leniency, over 25 sworn

declarations attesting to her good nature, two lawyers representing the case

pro-bono, and now a petition with over 10,000 signatures. Such is the strength

of feeling that Lucy has evoked in all who know her.

 

Ian Young and Desiree Hedberg, guardians of Lucy, will appear today at City

Council armed with their Petition with over 10,000 signatures, asking for Lucy’s

release once again.

 

Address of meeting tonight is: 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Time of hearing tonight: 7:00 p.m.

Petition for Lucy: http://www.petitiononline.com/Lucy/petition.html

Website for Lucy: http://www.freewebs.com/freelucy

 

Njeri Sims

East Bay Animal Advocates

P.O. Box 1406

Martinez, CA 94553

(415)994-0724

njeri

http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org

 

Protect Farm Animals in California: www.SupportEBAA.org

 

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