The campaign to have Lennox, a six-year-old bulldog Labrador retriever released from death row in Belfast is continuing.
Supporters are calling the case to be thrown out due to discrepancies in the evidence presented, while others believe that the decision made on Friday in court was a political one rather than just. According to reports in the North County Gazette, evidence presented during Lennox’s case was untrue.
Lennox, a Belfast family’s dog, provided service to a 12-year-old disabled girl. Although there is no evidence that Lennox has ever bitten anyone, on Friday the courts in Belfast condemned Lennox to be put to sleep for simply looking like a pitbull.
On Friday the campaigners tweeted “A very sad day for animal lovers, a very sad day for the justice system and a worse day for Lennox. Judge ruled in favor of BCC stating Lennox is too unpredictable.
“So sad to see that perjury, lies, corruption and cruelty can be rewarded in such a way! God help us all as humans we all need to step back look at ourselves and ask questions. Sorry everyone.”
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The dog was always muzzled when he left the house, on a leash with his owners. He was housed in a secure yard at home. He was also licensed, microchiped, neutered, and well trained.
Lennox has been in custody since May 19, 2010 after Lennox jumped up on a warden who was making a routine visit.
Campaigners have reported that the dog has lost his hair from stress. The dog’s campaigners also claim the dog is being drugged and that the Belfast City Council should be investigated for animal cruelty.
On March 29, Judge Ken Nixon ruled that Lennox was a danger to the public following testimony from Belfast dog wardens.
Lennox’s owners, the Barnes family, say that Lennox is an American bull cross and is being put to death simply because of the way he looks.
Other reports say that the wardens were incorrect, and even that they lied in their testimony. According to reports. Alexandra Lightfoot said that Lennox was “one of the most aggressive dogs” she had dealt with during her 25 year career.
However reports maintain that the three dog wardens involved in the case gave conflicting testimony. They also claim to have images of Lennox jumping up sit on dog warden’s laps and lick their faces.
The report claims that the prosecution’s “expert” wasn’t an expert at all. They said “Peter Tallack is not qualified to give his opinions, and that’s all they are, his personal opinion, because he has no college degree.”
They claim that Tallack is a dog handler rather than a dog behaviorist and his testimony should also be disqualified.
Now that the sentencing has been handed down there is a 14-day window where an appeal can be filed.
The campaigners’ fight continues. They tweeted “It has been suggested that Friday’s outcome wasn't an expert based decision but more a political decision for speaking out. Read between the lines everyone!”
And “It Isn't Over! The Fight Continues, Don't Give Up No Matter How Gloom Things May Look! Let's All Fight On Not Just For Lennox But All Victims Of BSL. Thank You All.[sic]”
For more information visit the campaigners Facebook Page, website or Twitter account.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.Boxerangel | Jan 23, 2012, 09:21 AM EST
I'D ALSO LIKE TO KNOW AS LENNOX HAS BEEN DNA TESTED AND FOUND NOT TO BE,YES NOT TO BE OF PITBALL WHY,ARE YOU STILL,IRELAND GOING TO MURDER HIM!!!!!!!WHAT ARE YOU ON?
Boxerangel | Jan 23, 2012, 09:14 AM EST
fOR PEOPLE TO SAY'IT IS JUST A DOG' OBVIOUSLY HAVE NO FEELINGS OR GUILT WHATSOEVER!!!!!! The fact of the matter is,he was taken illegally,it wasnt the dog they were after,they went to the wrong house,HE DID NOTHING HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING AND IS NEVER LIKELY TO.IRELAND, IF YOU CARRY ON THIS PATH OF WHAT YOU CALL 'SO-CALLED'JUSTICE,YOU ARE NO BETTER THAN THE MURDERERS THAT WALK AROUND FREE..... AGAIN LENNOX HAS DONE NOTHING,WHY THE SAME JUDGE,TIME AND TIME AGAIN IS INVOLVED IN THIS CASE I DONT KNOW! IS THIS POLITICAL OR DARE I SAY RELIGIOUS POINT SCORING.... THE VET WHO IS GOING TO KILL LENNOX SHOULD BE TOTALLY AND UTTERLY ASHAMED AND STRUCK OFF FOR DOING SO AS I THOUGHT THEY HAD TO SWEAR ON AN OATH OR SOMETHING,NEVER TO HURT,INJURE ETC.... WELL IT WILL BE MURDER... ANYONE CAN SEE HE IS FOREMOST A LABRADOR AND AMERICAN BULLDOG... WHAT THE BLOODY HELL ARE THESE POWERCRAZED PEOPLE ON..THEY HAVNT GOT THE FIRST CLUE ABOUT DANGEROUS DOGS ELSE IF THEY HAD THEY WOULD BE SORTING ALL THE BLOODY DOGFIGHTING RING OUT!!!!!!!! MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH TO KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO MURDER HIM,JUST LIKE HITLER TRIED FOR THE PERFECT RACE,SO ARE THEY ONLY IN DOGS....... OUTRAGEOUS BEHAVIOUR...... NOONE SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT THE STATE POOR LENNOX IS IN ,IN THER SO-CALLED CARE,HE'S MARKED,GOT SORES ON ANTIDEPRESSENTS.... LETS FACE WHO WOULDNT BE IF WE'D BEEN MADE TO LIVE LIKE THAT..THAT IS ANIMAL CRUELTY AT ITS FINEST............. JUST SO UPSET,HOW DARE THEY DO THIS,THERE HAS TO BE A LAWYER SOMEWHERE WHO CAN SURELY SORT THIS CORRUPT LEGAL SYSTEM...
Ravynnelyn | Jan 23, 2012, 12:37 AM EST
Alexandra Lightfoot DID lie! I saw the pictures of her petting Lennox and him nuzzling her, not realizing how she has betrayed him. As for Talleck, he is known to hate pitbulls, of which Lennox is NOT! Lennox is not "just a dog." The little girl who loves him is disabled and is under great stress because her dog was taken from her. Maybe Ddogggg, you should talk to people around the world whose dogs have saved their lives...I doubt they would take kindly to your attitude. The BCC is WRONG and they are too stubborn to admit they made a huge mistake. The judges are going along with all the lies about Lennox or he would be home with his family instead of facing death. He has NEVER bitten anyone, NEVER attacked anyone, NEVER done ANYTHING wrong! So, why don't you tell us, Ddogggg, why Lennox should be killed? Go ahead, give one good reason, and, please, do not repeat the outright lies told by Lightfoot and Tallack.
Lunadavis | Oct 18, 2011, 09:58 AM EDT
Hey Belfast, you DO realize that the rest of the world is looking at you like some kind of backwoods idiots, right? Exactly how stupid do you want yourselves to appear to the rest of the world? "Come to Belfast, the Dog Murdering City of the UK!" Suck it up and admit you were wrong and redeem yourselves instead of muderiing that poor innocent dog.
GPendragon | Oct 11, 2011, 04:31 PM EDT
The dog wardens are conspirators. I used to be one, and the malarkey they are producing against this one single animal is despicable. They have painted themselves into a pride corner and want their pound of flesh. Lennox supporters want this victim freed, and the injustice undone in the eyes of the WORLD. That these wardens nonsensically obey a unfit law? It is comparable to every other last crime against existence. Any normal citizen treating a dog as they have done, with multiple examples of complacency would in fact be up on cruelty charges. When that dog is home, un-harassed and safe, only then will Belfast's 'conscience' have come into play. Watch out good people, anyone of you can be profiled. Not just the unvoiced. Fight for yourselves by fighting for Lennox, or there will be no one to stand for you when you need it most.
whatISinAname | Oct 08, 2011, 03:47 PM EDT
My my the drama. One does not even have to look at the facts in the Lennox case...Just look at the dribble that comes out of the dogs supporters. From character assassination directed at the judge, trainer and dog wardens, conspiracy claims and now comparisons to human genocide. Bad enough that supporters have used intimidation against other dog wardens and their families in the neighborhood in question.
rosks304 | Oct 08, 2011, 09:36 AM EDT
An absolute Disgrace but one cannot be surprised by Northern Ireland,not even by the UK government that has not had a decent leader for decades.This law BSL is what the UK lost many lives fighting against in the 2nd World War.Hitler and his neo-Nazis.
Tia1441 | Oct 06, 2011, 03:44 PM EDT
FREE LENNOX and God might forgive you..
Tia1441 | Oct 06, 2011, 02:13 PM EDT
25 years ago I owned a Lab/Doberman cross who was scary to look at but the most gentle and loving pet anyone could have...loved children to distraction. Scared people who walked onto the yard by barking, but THAT WAS HIS JOB and a neighbor shot him to death for doing just that. Any dog has the potential to be vicious or "turn on you" if he is improperly handled .... this dog needs to be back with his family or euthanized immediately, to end the stress and separation anxiety he is being subjected to. It's not his fault, why punish him?
Ddogggg | Oct 06, 2011, 10:04 AM EDT
you say why have Belfast Council and its dog wardens gone to such lengths to concoct a totally fake case aganst him and his family, which includes people spending an enourmous ammount of time on forums such as Facebook using completely fake profiles just to destroy any means by which those who support Lennox can meet and help,.... why dont you tell me...all i can see is people like you spending enormous amounts of time on the internet arguing the point for lennox against belfast city concil. You even have a web site!! Now dont get me wrong i feel for the family and have a bit of sympathy for the dog (i have 2 dogs myself)but the thing that annoys me is the way this campaign has so many loyal supporters and i bet the same loyal supporters dont give a monkeys about the real tragedy's in the world, ie Pakistan floods, east African drought, civil unrest in Yemen were at least 94 children have been killed and 240 wounded by gunshots or shelling this year, to name but a few. I wonder how many dogs have been caught up in that?? maybe you could start a campaign for the starving dogs of africa.
oneworld | Oct 06, 2011, 01:41 AM EDT
Well Ddogggg, if you see it as 'only a dog' why have Belfast Council and its dog wardens gone to such lengths to concoct a totally fake case aganst him and his family, which includes people spending an enourmous ammount of time on forums such as Facebook using completely fake profiles just to destroy any means by which those who support Lennox can meet and help? Plus insulting Lennox's family (in quite terrible ways) on the internet. Lennox's family have behaved with dignity although put in a horrific situation. If what you say is true then why don't Belfast Council say it is 'just a dog' we have more important things to be concerned about. Free Lennox, he ISNT a dangerous dog, he HASN'T bitten, he is an innocent victim of some very strange council decisions. And if you don't rate dogs as important, why call yourself Ddogggg?
Ddogggg | Oct 05, 2011, 09:14 PM EDT
Ps thats gotta be the worst poem ive ever come across.
Ddogggg | Oct 05, 2011, 09:13 PM EDT
Its A dog!!!thousands of children are starving to death in east africa as we speak More than four million children are in need of urgent help, over 300,000 of whom have severe acute malnutrition and need immediate life-saving assistance. i bet not many of the people campaigning for this dog have even given that a second thought, (never mind a donation)... Wake up hundreds of unwanted dogs are put down every day, surely humans are more important.
merefalow | Oct 05, 2011, 06:17 PM EDT
i hate jobsworths,they sound up their own ass like a lot of little petty officials..those type of dogs the bulldogs staffs rotties,they all have a sreak of aggression in them,dont deny it thats what they were bred for,bull baiting badger baiting dog fighting,fact,also owned by a lot of the drug taking fraternity,fact,loads of cases of them turning on owners and owners children killing other dogs fact,they are the majority in abandoned dogs and dogs needing rehoming,i have found homes for 3 abandoned ones myself,and yes the are afectionate,but its in the breed to fight,we did that ,humans,,they cant help it,,if the dog atacted and bit the warden for no reason,well ,if he didnt,if he just jumped up friendly thats ok,if the warden intruded without warning,thats his own fault,the quality of mercy is not strained,good luck dog..
rosks304 | Oct 05, 2011, 02:24 PM EDT
A Bloody Disgrace,Lying dog-Wardens,a Crooked Judge who probably got his law-degree blowing up children creches welcome to Satans home Northern Ireland.
rosks304 | Oct 05, 2011, 02:15 PM EDT
Dog-Wardens lying,A blatantly crooked judge this is to be expected from Northern Ireland.If anything happens to Lennox,the next lot of petitions will be calling on all animal-lovers not setting foot in Satans home.Unfortunately one cannot go after their exports,not much call for Terrorists these days.
jackie99 | Oct 05, 2011, 03:31 AM EDT
I wrote a poem for Lennox They took away your freedom and life you had before They put you in a cell and said it was the law We ARE the Lennox Army and will always be We marching to get the law changed and to set you free We wont stop till this stupid law that says the way you look Locks up innocent dogs and throws away the book Dont give up dear Lennox although there's not much time We know you are innocent of any doggie crime We've emailed politicians and made them all aware The world has all lit candles to show how much we care The council must release you and let you home to live Or all the world will ignite in anger and never will forgive We will keep fighting for Lennox and other dogs locked up without proper justice
Pittsburghkid | Oct 04, 2011, 09:19 PM EDT
Judge Nixon is wise.
Prayerful | Oct 04, 2011, 02:21 PM EDT
This whole case has been a BLIGHT on Northern Ireland AND Belfast! Their need to kill an innocent family pet who is in NO WAY in violation of ANY law is beyond disgusting and will have far reaching consequences for Belfast's economy. It already has! Th PROVEN TO BE LYING dog wardens, Peter Tallack and perhaps the judge as well all need to be severely reprimanded. There are many reports that the dog wardens were out drinking and celebrating Lennox's death order on Friday night. Sick, sick, wicked people, they are! There is PROOF that Sandy Lightfoot committed perjury in court, by Irish law she should be jailed and tried for her crimes. I am making it my life's mission to take tourism $$s from Belfast and the whole of the UK. We will not forget, we will not back down! SAVE LENNOX!!!!!!! Read more: http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Efforts-continue-to-Save-Lennox-the-death-row-dog-in-Belfast-131040078.html#ixzz1Zq3Ljq1b
Prayerful | Oct 04, 2011, 11:42 AM EDT
This whole case has been a BLIGHT on Northern Ireland AND Belfast! Their need to kill an innocent family pet who is in NO WAY in violation of ANY law is beyond disgusting and will have far reaching consequences for Belfast's economy. It already has! Th PROVEN TO BE LYING dog wardens, Peter Tallack and perhaps the judge as well all need to be severely reprimanded. There are many reports that the dog wardens were out drinking and celebrating Lennox's death order on Friday night. Sick, sick, wicked people, they are! There is PROOF that Sandy Lightfoot committed perjury in court, by Irish law she should be jailed and tried for her crimes. I am making it my life's mission to take tourism $$s from Belfast and the whole of the UK. We will not forget, we will not back down! SAVE LENNOX!!!!!!!