My City wants to murder my dog...I need your help

[Shannon]

The city of Des Moines, Iowa wants to kill my dog because he is a pitbull. They think he is a "Vicious Dog" because of his specific breed. Which, in turn, makes him a "Dangerous Animal" and subject to a city ordinance that will allow them to murder my innocent dog.
I have appealed this judgement and must now appear before the city council...but I can't plead my case, I can't introduce any new evidence which includes all the letters I've collected from my community about what a great dog Mojo is. So my plan is e-mails and mailing pictures and letters to the city council members before the meeting. Thank goodness it's my civic right to contact them directly. I would appritiate any advice or letters I could send off to them.
Please, I am begging, anyone who cares to write a letter and e-mail it to me so I can send them. I'm hoping this will change her decision to kill Mojo. If they can understand that he has impacted so many people and has so many friends.
I have owned my pit since he was 4 weeks old, he is now 5 years now. My neighbors small dog attacked him and my dog bite him, a warning bite to say the least. No significant injuries, no stitches, and neither dog was on a leash (it happened in the hallway of my apartment) So now they want to destroy my dog because my neighbors LIED and said the bite was unprovoked.
I am working on getting an attorney but right now I'm writing, making phone calls, e-mailing, and begging for help.
HELP ME SHED THE LIGHT All I need is just two sentences, two paragraphs ANYTHING!!!
*Just state your name
*How you know Mojo and I
*What your experiences have been with him-his manners, whatever...
*And why you feel he shouldn't be killed
*E-mail to [e-mail]
He has been in the pound for a month now.They won't let me see him and I know he is so scared!
PLEASE HELP ME BRING MY DOG HOME!!!!! HIS LIFE IS IN OUR HANDS

[Bettye]

I am so sorry wish there was something I could do since i do not live in your area my thoughts and prayers are with you

[Robbie & Lisa Recaldini]

Sorry as well, our prayers are with you, I hope all is well! Fight the visitation, that seems to be a violation of rights... Good Luck!!!

[Joe Frazier]

ok, wait, you are having a civil hearing, and can't produce any new evidence such as letters, etc? I know it's your dog and not a human, but that's your baby, your child in your eyes... what ever happened to a fair trial? I would think it would be your civil right to produce evidence... I'd say call like legal aid and see if that's even legal. I don't think they can stop you from producing evidence in a case against your dog.

[Bullies2Love]

I like to get my little itty bitty hands around some people's necks because of their ignorance about certain dogs. Here is a pointer of what not to say: http://stopbsl.com/take-action/what-not-to-say/

Anyhow, your lucky here as I am doing a report on this very topic in college and have started the process of gathering some resources.

Here is some information to read up on:

http://www.animallaw.info/articles/aruslweiss2001.htm
http://stopbsl.com/bsloverview/
http://stopbsl.com/bsloverview/the-failure-to-improve-safety/ - this one, ah, studies show that BSL doesn't work...must to read to prove this.
http://www.thetruthaboutpitbulls.com/

In the mean time, is there a place where you can place your dog for it's protection until things blow over.