| 151 |
10 Jun 2005 - 2:08
Julie Farrell :
II think the AKC better step up to the plate and take action in this case.
Not only for their reputation but for justice for the owner.It's
obviously wrong what that person did and they need to have something more
than a slap on the hand. |
| 152 |
10 Jun 2005 - 2:12
Shannon Ross :
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| 153 |
10 Jun 2005 - 2:15
Yvette Martin :
This is a travesty of justice. I was always lead to believe the AKC was an
upstanding orginazation. Now I wonder. What does this say to furture
violators? What does this say to the current members? |
| 154 |
10 Jun 2005 - 2:20
Susan Lervold :
Assuming there IS a judgment against Clover Hedlund, the AKC should take
action. This must be one of the reasons that the AKC has lost general
esteem in recent years (registering sub-standard dogs is another reason).
If AKC registration is to have any merit at all, it must be meaningful.
Standards and policies should be upheld and enforced.
Please reconsider your policies, as well as your disciplinary
(in)actions!! |
| 155 |
10 Jun 2005 - 2:27
Michele Smith :
AKC, according to your own webpage, your mission is to "Take whatever
actions necessary to protect and assure the continuation of the sport of
purebred dogs." Put your money where your mouth is, and protect those
who follow the rules and suspend Clover Hedlund. |
| 156 |
10 Jun 2005 - 3:02
A & J McCullough :
The courts have found Ms. Hedlund guilty of felony theft. What else is it
going to take for AKC to wake up and suspend Ms. Hedlund for life.
Suspension only is not enough punishment in my book. |
| 157 |
10 Jun 2005 - 3:10
Katherine McLeister :
This type of crime should not be ignored by AKC. Why give a criminal
privileges they don't deserve! This is not showing good sportsmenship.
If this type of behavior is allowed to go unpunished, we all could face a
simular incident. Please help by punishing offenders! |
| 158 |
10 Jun 2005 - 3:20
Junaita Imperiale :
As a Breeder and Handler I think this is an outrage of catastrophic
proportions for the AKC. AKC has a responsibility to the purebred dog
world that this kind of behavior is not tolerable. The decision held by the
a US court found Clover Hedlund guilty of stealing and neutering a dog of
whom had a promising show and stud career in the AKC governed show ring. If
this is not considered maiming and cruelty to the human who owns the dog I
don't know what is. If they do not suspend Clover Hedlund for this act
with evidence of contempt supported by our legal system with a guilty
charge, it gives the license of other exhibitors to pick off their
competition by simply steeling and desexing the animal. |
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| 159 |
10 Jun 2005 - 3:28
Chelsea Newson :
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| 160 |
10 Jun 2005 - 3:35
William L. Johnson :
Bad decision on the part of AKC!! |
| 161 |
10 Jun 2005 - 3:45
Pam McCaslin :
If AKC doesn't suspend Clover Hedlund, they are sending the message to
any & all who want to do away with their comptition by the same mean's.
How many time's is this going to have to happen before AKC does what is
right to the rest of the owners & competitors? Come on people get with the
program! |
| 162 |
10 Jun 2005 - 3:49
Carol Korpal :
The American kennel Club, needs to clean up their act. |
| 163 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:02
Shannon English :
This just adds to the belief that the AKC is just organized crime. There
is only one solution. Ms. Hedlund is a criminal and a thief and should be
held accountable for her actions not just by the justice system but also by
the AKC. She should be banned for life from any and all AKC privileges.
Wonder what 20/20 or Dateline would have to say about this mess...hmmmmm,
maybe if the AKC had some of THAT kind of publicity they would change their
tune. |
| 164 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:03
Allison Claussen :
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| 165 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:08
Annette Gilliam :
As an attorney and a dog owner, I am appalled at the AKC's complete
lack of backbone in enforcing basic ethics and honor in the world of
purebred dogs. They claim to protect and promote the sport of showing such
dogs, yet they let something like this heinous act go unpunished in
AKC-world. The AKC manifests a cold-hearted interest only in collecting
money from owners in the form of registration and transfer fees and entry
fees. The AKC is paying only lip service to protecting purebred dogs. The
old adage that "Actions speak louder than words" certainly rings
true in this case! Shame on the AKC for their dereliction of duty to
dog-owners and purebred dogs by not making an example of Clover Hedlund for
her actions! It truly is a sad day for us all. I suppose we now have to
hire security guards to protect our dogs at AKC events now that every
criminally minded person who attends shows will know that they will not
lose their rights for any evil-minded act they commit against a fellow
exhibitor's dog. Would the result have been different if the
perpetrator had also killed this dog? Probably! I have lost what little
respect I had left for the AKC with this result. |
| 166 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:09
Jane Hadley :
absolutly disgracefull; should be castrated as well. |
| 167 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:22
Natalia Dougherty :
Can't believe the AKC won't suspend her- & I think it should be for
life ! |
| 168 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:23
Teri Bernard :
A court found Hedlund guilty, of a crime committed at an AKC sanctioned
event. The AKC, by not terminating the privileges of Hedlund, is condoning
the criminal, and allowing this person to continue their nefarious
activities. SHAME |
| 169 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:26
Lorrie Goodroad :
Not Brain Surgery! |
| 170 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:51
Tina Brown :
This is appauling, To not suspend this person for life, is to undercut
every law
she should be suspended for life, |
| 171 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:53
Stephanie S. Roberts :
If AKC does not take action to suspend Ms. Hudlund's AKC privileges for
a minimum of 2 years....(I personally believe it should be for life) then
AKC does not deserve our patronage with registry, or showing of our animals
at their events. After all, a person only has to steal your animal and
neuter it....to squash the competion....AKC is saying it will do nothing to
the offender. I believe that AKC needs to rethink this carefully. |
| 172 |
10 Jun 2005 - 4:53
Pam and Bror Lindau :
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| 173 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:02
Robin Carroll :
Ms Hedlund was found guilty of a felony offense. What will it take to have
the AKC suspend her membership? She should never be allowed to show any
dog again. AKC please reconsider this decision and do the right thing. |
| 174 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:04
Pat Welch :
This was not an over night deal. Why didn't AKC make a stand on this
theft months ago? Did this person co-own this dog? If so, how many litters
were bred and registered illegally? Why was she not suspended immediately
after the theft and conviction? |
| 175 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:08
Lisa Hessel :
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| 176 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:08
debbie ehrlich :
I completely agree with this petition. |
| 177 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:18
Gregg Gammie :
I find it appaling that the AKC does not think that the theft and nuetering
of AKC registered show dogs is not detrimental to the sports involving AKC
registered purepred dogs. I guess went out and stole a top shoe competitor
and had it nueterd, making it ineligible to compete, the AKC would not
think that was detrimental to the sport. Amazing! |
| 178 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:23
Pat Sandillo :
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| 179 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:24
Justin McSwice :
Does the AKC have morals? |
| 180 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:26
Jason wilkins :
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| 181 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:26
Betty :
AKC had made a VERY bad decision not to suspend this person for life. |
| 182 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:31
ANGELA VASQUEZ :
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| 183 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:36
Susan S. Reaney :
Why does this not surprise me? The AKC will Suspend/Fine an individual for
tampering with “The AKC Registry” or the same for conduct unbecoming of an
exhibitor at/during a dog show, yet, it will NOT suspend an individual for
stealing a fellow exhibitors dog “at an AKC sanctioned event”, not to
mention keeping it hidden for 19 months, having it neutered in the process
and being charged and found guilty of a felony? Excuse me, but even the
most common of individuals, lacking in education and money have the
intelligence to figure this one out, why can’t the AKC…and your point is?
I agree with Lori Goodroad above, this is Not Brain Surgery and my
signature is gladly given in support of this petition |
| 184 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:47
Carrie E. Gawne :
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| 185 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:50
Mary Waterloo :
absolutely shameful |
| 186 |
10 Jun 2005 - 5:56
David M. Mora :
Are you people out of your minds? You allow this to go un checked what kind
of message are you sending?Its ok to steal a dog breed it a few times even
if you get caught you are still ahead a few thousand dollars!!!!!And the
AKC won't stop me from doing it again in the future. |
| 187 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:04
Peggy Crane :
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| 188 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:09
Sandra Ostrander :
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| 189 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:35
Madeline :
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| 190 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:36
Kathy Hunter :
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| 191 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:37
Dana Green :
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| 192 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:42
Joe Pavlic :
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| 193 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:43
Patti Cranmer :
I think AKC needs to establish a policy to prevent folks from feeling that
they are above reproach. Please review the need to keep such a person in
the sport! Disgraceful! |
| 194 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:46
Leon Swicegood :
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| 195 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:47
Cheryl Delmar :
What kind of example does this set? |
| 196 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:51
Deb Snider :
Come on AKC wake up this is unreal. |
| 197 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:52
Lauren Keltos :
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| 198 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:54
John Keltos :
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| 199 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:55
M Tiegs :
The AKC should look farther into this matter and it's own policies. It
has a responsibily to be open minded to all, animal as well as human. |
| 200 |
10 Jun 2005 - 6:58
cherita kegley :
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