Dog Faces Euthanasia For Biting Woman Who Beat Him with metal pole

An Army Veteran with disabilities is asking for the public's help in saving his service dog, Dutch, from court-ordered euthanasia. This poor dog whom was left in his former owners care as the current owners went to the airport went through a traumatic experience.

The former owner was quoted as ""I started punching him in the face and kept punching him until my hands hurt so bad I couldn't hit him anymore," after which she grabbed a metal pole and used the pole to beat the service dog. She then pulled Dutch from her backyard into the house by his collar, and grabbed his mouth as soon as they got inside. Dutch then bit her. The woman was bitten on her leg and buttock and Dutch sustained injuries to his face and head.

This poor dog ,Dutch ,  has never shown any untowards aggressive behaviour before or after the incident .

The vet who attended Dutch reported:

"Face swollen like he was hit. Extensive ST trauma on left side of face. Swelling extends from nose up to eye and base of ear. Some dried blood noted on dog's fur but no wounds apparent in mouth or on face/body.""Note - dog was extremely well-mannered and sweet in exam room. He did not require restraint during his exam, even when his abdomen, testicles and swollen face were palpated."

Unfortunately , Dutch's former owners have now pressed charges going through the City Of Montrose animal control office Colorado.In accordance with 6-2-9 (A), Vicious animals, Under this ordinance, "A vicious animal is defined as any animal that, without provocation, bites or attacks persons or other animals."The judge ruled Dutch's bite a separate circumstance from his beating, as it occurred inside the house, however if it had occurred outside the house as the dog was being beaten, he would not have been charged.

The judge ruled Dutch's bite a separate circumstance from his beating and there is now an active euthanization order for Dutch.The judge warned Jeremy that if he doesn't surrender Dutch, the combat veteran will absolutely spend the whole year in jail.

Jeremy and Heather offered to send Dutch through a rehabilitation program, agreeing to the judge that if the evaluator considered Dutch aggressive, that they would surrender him. The Aguilars say that the judge told them that would only be allowed if Dutch's former owner would agree to it. Dutch's former owner refused to agree to the Aguilars' offer.

What you can do to help

If you would like to help Dutch, Jeremy and Heather, here is what you can do:

• Share Dutch's story
• Sign and share: Save Dutch petition
• Donate to the Aguilar's legal fund via Paypal (heatheraaguilar@gmail.com)
• Follow Save Dutch and his family on Facebook
  
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