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How many of you have kept up with the battle between the Walmart in Huntington Beach and Service Dog, Chloe the American Pit Bull Terrier and her caretaker Gina Pettrow?  Well, here’s the scoop straight from Gina’s mouth.  Hear exactly what happened prior to Gina being confronted and asked to leave the store, what was said, and how she was treated.  Learn how YOU can help your own community end their predjudism against the breeds catagorized as a “Pit Bull”.  Learn why it was against the law for the manager to ask Gina to leave the store with Chloe; then jump on the band wagon and help make a difference!

We are also putting out a call to others with disabilities that have been discriminated against because of the breed of your dog!  If you are disabled and you have been asked to leave any store, then we want to hear from YOU.  Please contact Gina via her web site and tell her your story.

While doing some research, I came across a very interesting article.  It is called the American Temperament Test which was conducted on nearly every breed known to man.  I don’t care if you are for or against Breed Specific Legislation, EVERYONE needs to follow the link and check out their findings.  ESPECIALLY check out the results for the American Pit Bull Terrier!  The results WILL shock you.  I will be placing a copy of it on this site all on its own page for everyone to view.  Please feel free to copy it and pass it on!

Don’t forget to sign the petition!

If you want to let Corporate Walmart know how you feel, then click this link.

Now, just to be fair, I did write Walmart a letter and they did respond.  However, they will respond to me, but they won’t even tell Gina and Chloe that they are sorry!?!?!?!?!?!  Although I can’t legally post their reply here (at the end of it it stated that it was intended only for the “recipient) but I can quote from it!

It starts off saying that the policy of Walmart states that they “allow a service animal, defined as a guide dog, a signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, in its stores and clubs.” It goes on to say how store management reviews the policy with their employees so that “customers with disabilities who need a service animal can always feel comfortable shopping at Wal-Mart.”  They still refuse to acknowledge that there has been a major violation of THEIR policy or how they intend to rectify the situation”.

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Thank you so much for listening.

This is Leigh Foster asking you to help eliminate animal abuse.  For Mercy’s sake, please call 911 to report all cases of animal abuse and/or neglect.  If you have not signed Mercy’s Law, please do so by visiting my web site, Foster’s Forum, and clicking on the Mercy’s Law logo.  Thank you for your support! Pawz up everyone!

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