They share our homes, sleep beside our beds, and become part of our families. If an intruder breaks in and a dog steps forward to protect the people inside, should that dog lose its life?
A dog defending its home deserves a fair assessment of what happened. The circumstances should matter, including the threat it faced and the people it was protecting.
We owe our dogs care, responsibility, and a voice when their future is being decided.
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