Congo's appeal on April 4th
On June 5, 2007 Congo, a German Shepherd dog within the town limits of Princeton Township, NJ, charged Giovanni Rivera in an act of defense. Congo did not critically injure Mr. Rivera, but he did, in... continue reading »
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"Please focus on the entire scenario and let this dog be with his family."
"The lawn folks who came on the property after being asked to wait were at fault not Congo. He was only doing what he was supposed to do. Wouldn't you want your dog to protect your wife?"
"Congo should not be sentenced to death for protecting his family."
"I could only hope that my dog would do anything to protect my family."
"This dog does not deserve to die. He was just protecting his family as any dog would do. The people were told not to enter the yard. It is their fault, not the dog's. Thank you"
"Please allow Congo to remain with the family he loves enough to defend and protect. He should not be punished for his heroic act."
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"Congo was protecting his family. The same as any dog would do."
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"Please do not kill this dog. The dog was acting on his best insticts. He does not deserve to die for being a good doggie."
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"Please save this dog.."
"I want a dog like this!!!!"
"Please do not kill Congo- you spare people's lives, in New Jersey please spare an dog's life"
"You must make the right and just decision to release this dog. How can you condemn Congo for acting to protect what he perceived was a threat. Please look at this through the eyes of man's best friend and allow this beloved pet to live out his life with h"
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"I urge you to grant Congo his freedom, he's a guardian dog who was doing his job. He was contained on his property and the illegal alien entered at his own risk against Congo's owners warning to wait. Please grant Congo a pardon."
"In both human & canine views, Congo did the right thing in protecting his family.,and he did not use untoward force in doing so. Yet, he is being threatened with the worst punishment- death. It would seem that the canine ethic here is higher than the "
"Congo should be pardoned - he was protecting his family"
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