A collection of news articles, tweets and comments after Lennox was executed in Belfast, Northern Ireland yesterday.
Victoria Stilwell debates Pat McCarthy of the BCC
Belfast authorities murder Lennox, allegedly for public safety
Outrage over Lennox: Dog put to sleep for looking like a pit bull in Northern Ireland
Robinson brands Lennox death 'folly'
Kc Dog Blog - Lennox, the dog, is dead -- and the power of channeled passion
Stubby Dog - For Lennox
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fromTwitter
Peter Robinson ?@DUPleader
Destroying a dog that had no history of aggression is folly and shames society. ?#Lennox?
PaulineMM @PaulineMM
Victoria Stilwell @ItsMeOrTheDog
RT I am beyond enraged. The family heard about Lennox's death through me!! @belfastcc didn't even bother to tell them first. #disgust
Lennox @SaveLennox
Not only has @Belfastcc refused to return Lennox's body to family but now refuse to return his collar as a keep sake for the little girl.
Victoria Stilwell @ItsMeOrTheDog
Pat McCarthy just said it on radio, ' pit bull type dogs are dangerous.' BSL breeds ignorance!
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Comments from around Facebook that I believe are worth sharing
“I have to say that I completely disagree with boycotting Belfast. Punishing many for the sins of few is EXACTLY what the law that allowed Lennox to be murdered is about. Don't forget, Lennox's family lives in Belfast and if you punish ALL of Belfast for what the Council did, you're going to punish them. Don't you think they've been through enough already? If you really want to make a difference, fight Breed Specific Legislation.”
“Rest in Peace Lennox. In your time on this Earth, you have touched the hearts of countless people. Your death will not be in vain, as you have opened the world's eyes when it comes to the horrors of BSL. Until we as humans can learn to overlook physical appearances and accept everyone, regardless of color, creed, or BREED, we have no right to call ourselves a "civilized" society. We will continue to fight to put an end to BSL everywhere until the day comes when no dog is judged based on his or her appearance. Stop the killing. End BSL- Tee, Proud Pit Bull Mama” - Whispering Woods Animal Rescue
“We fought two years to save Lennox´s life now we´ll fight the years to come to honour his memory and defend all the other Lennoxs around. In a world where animal abusers walk free and innocent dogs are killed for stupid laws like this one we shall stand together and strong to change it. The battle is far from over, it has just begun.”
“Ireland is divided into TWO countries, for those of you who aren't aware. There's the Republic of Ireland, which is in the south, and Northern Ireland, which is part of Great Britain. Great Britain has BSL; the Republic of Ireland does NOT. I am just as unhappy about this as everybody else, but spewing hatred and ignorance isn't going to change anything; it's only going to harden people's hearts to our cause.”
“It would be extremely narrow minded to start heaping insults on all Irish people. Remember that Lennox and his family are Irish too. This was the deed of a few imbeciles, not am entire nation. Starting a war with an entire country over this horrendous tragedy and act of evil would be a poor way of honoring Lennox's memory. Let's band together in sorrow and for a good cause instead. Let's ensure that Belfast CC's and the court's unspeakably cruel acts will lead to something positive. That is the only way a victory can be achieved, and the only way that goodness and love can conquer evil in the end.”
“Lennox lives on through all the people that care about him. In his honor adopt, foster, share animals in need on fb, and most of all EDUCATE!!!! People need to understand the facts and dispell the myths. We need to end BSL, pet stores, high kill shelters, dog fighting...it is a never ending list!!! Lennox lives.....through us!”
Letter of complaint written to bcc by a supporter, thought it summed everything up..
"You killed an innocent animal to save face. Are your hearts so withered that you could show no compassion? Are your minds so small that you could not grasp reason? Are your egos so large that you could not listen to the voices around the world that called for justice?
You were offered many ways out of your predicament but you chose to destroy a beautiful animal. This speaks very poorly for your ability to run a large city. I understand that you are too proud to read the numerous letters and emails addressing this issue, but look inside your souls and ask yourself when you toss and turn in your beds at night if you really did the right thing for the people of Belfast, for the family, and for God's creation"
"I want to offer my thanks to Belfast City Council for:
1. Uniting the world against injustice.
2. Making us all cry..and I certainly needed a few good crying jags
3. making it clear to all that one dog's life (and death) can make a difference in this rotten world.
4. causing many of us to pray..especially me, cuz i should pray more.
5. making others who mistreat animals fear for the judgement coming upon them."
"R.I.P Lennox and all the other furbabies that will be killed today worldwide because of how they look. Understandably emotions are running high, but I was always taught never let hate and vengeance consume you, and it is something I still live by today. Because if you do, you will never have room in your heart for love, compassion and care, for those are the things that make us what we are and why we care so deeply. Plus those three things are what guide us through the darkest times in our lives and lead us out to the light, stronger and more determined to carry on to be the voice of those that have no voice! ~ Marie" - Rescue Cocoa
