http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/ "GUINNESS WORLD RECORD's DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES CHALLENGED. "Vinny the Pug" Seeks Recognition for His World Record Attempt! In Guinness's latest book of World Records, there's a human with six rattlesnakes dangling from his mouth. This single moment of human insanity was good enough for him to win recognition. Yet, Vinny's 36+ months of climbing and posing atop big boulders in Arizona only rated him a form letter of denial from Guinness. Having gone where no other canine has ever been before, surely Vinny the Pug's World Record attempt deserves to be taken seriously. "Vinny's Request for "Guinness World Record" Recognitions Rebuked" For over 3 years Vinny has been on a Quest to set a totally new "Guinness World's Record". Along the way he has created an incredible photo catalogue of himself posing atop boulders he has climbed. With the use of a film camera, his Trainer, Photographer, Biographer & Publicist has catalogued an image library containing thousands of unbelievable pictures of Vinny toiling in the Arizona heat in his desire to set a new "Guinness World Record". Recently, Vinny's Quest was dealt an incredible setback in receiving a form letter of refusal from a Guinness researcher. On September 2, 2004 Vinny received an email from Ms. Amanda Sprague of Guinness Record Research Services stating that Vinny's attempt would in fact not be considered. The refusal document displaying Claim ID #113102 and Membership ID #104500 contained the typical boilerplate verbiage which clearly suggests that Vinny's petition had never even reviewed. It is Vinny's belief that his "World Record" attempt was not taken seriously by Guinness because he is in fact canine. As a result, his accomplishments have been denied equal consideration by "Guinness World Records". Despite this setback he will continue his Quest now to set a new but unbreakable "World Record". Vinny is asking Pet Lovers all over the world to contact Guinness to express their views on this matter. It is his belief that soon Guinness will have to come to the realization that feats of superior performance should be recognized regardless of all other factors. ++++++++ If you would like to petition on Vinny's behalf, please sign the template to the right or write a letter expressing your concerns to Guinness World Records Limited, referencing Vinny's claim ID # 113102. Please address all protests to Keeper of the Records, 333 Euston Road, London, NW1, 38D, UK. For quicker action, visit Guinness' contact link and click on the "Contact Us" bottom beneath and to the left of the GWR Seal. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com ++++++++ Vinny will continue pursuing Justice until his accomplishments are given Fair consideration by "Guinness World Records". For more information please visit Vinny's websites at the following web addresses. Vinny the Pug on The Web VINNY'S MAIN WEBSITE http://vinnythepug.photosite.com/ VINNY'S PHOTO PUGBLOG http://vinnythepug.photosite.com/Photoblog1/ VINNY'S PRESS RELEASE http://home.earthlink.net/~salvejk/vinnythepug.html DOGGIENEWS.COM http://www.doggienews.com/lib/breeds/pugs/rock-climbing-dog.htm DOGGIENEWS.COM http://www.doggienews.com/2004/11/vinny-pug-enterprises-needs.htm VINNY'S PET RESCUE AND ADOPTION FUNDING SOURCE http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APetRescueandAdoptionFund ingSource/ SWEATMAGAZINE http://www.sweatmagazine.com/story.cfm?story_id=4854 PUGNEWS.COM http://www.pugnews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=66&mode=&order=0&thold=0 PUGNEWS.COM http://www.pugnews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=59&mode=&order=0&thold=0 OWNEDBYPUGS.COM http://www.ownedbypugs.com/article/8/1/ A. Kimble & "Vinny the Pug" "Vinny the Pug Enterprises P.O. Box 12692 Scottsdale, Arizona 85267 Fri, 4 Mar 2005 05:0:56 CST en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig4517722 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST The way Guinness treats canines is capricious and arbitrary. Do these people know how hard it is to climb boulders when you don't have any thumbs? http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig4333642 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Yes I do. You keep going Vinny. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig2251262 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Vinny deserves recognition for his achievements. I mean, come on, think about how short his legs are afterall! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig2232201 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Go Vinny!!! Go pugs! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig2141785 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Vinny is very much entitled to full recognition of his merrits! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig2141734 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Vinny should be in the World record book!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig2141733 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Vinny should be in the World record book!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig2031233 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. This is a true record and needs to be acknowledged! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig2006485 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I def. support this pettion! Vinny needs to be recognized!!!!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig1977126 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST khg http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig1082467 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Vinny is the greatest! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig1082118 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig1049492 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Pugs rule. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig1049304 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I think most of the time animals are more amazing than humans and should be recognized! Guiness has crap in there like "biggest tomato"... GO VINNY! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig1006310 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig1001335 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Go Vinny!!! He deserves the recognition!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig993618 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig992586 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Go Vinny! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig991953 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Let Vinny in! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/JusticeForVinnyThePug/#sig990062 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Pugs Rule! Go Vinny!