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PLEASE SIGN PITBULL SHOT AND KILLED IN OWN BACK YARD

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Date: Apr 28, 2008 8:15 AM


Go ahead click play and watch how this dog lived and shared his life with his family.....



Now look at see how he died, in his own yard shot by a neighbor because he "barked"




Past this on to eveyone every where this is not right help hang the SOB that did this. If you do not feel the need to repost and sign then go look at the pictures on the petition from the day of the MURDER I will tell you its heartbreaking.








PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION to the DISTRICT ATTORNEY

"Justice 4 Gage-Pitbull shot & killed by neighbor". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help reach the goal of 3,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support this effort. These people have been deeply traumatized and the guilty party must be punished! Please ask everyone you know to give this petition a boost! This could happen to any of us, and we would want justice, too.










Let's show all the madmen, animal haters that their vile acts will not go unnoticed and unpunished!


You can view this petition at:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/justice-4-gage

Gages Story


March 12, 2008 was a cool morning (45 degrees) as I drank my coffee on the way to work. Peaceful and calm, with what should have been a great day. The phone rang and my world exploded. My wife was babbling and screaming incoherently into the phone "Gage is dead". "Gage has been shot". She had held Gage as he bled to death in her arms.

Shortly after I left for work, my wife had let our Yorkies and Gage out for a quick "potty" break. My wife was at the back of the house when she heard a loud noise come from the back yard. She immediately ran to the back door but Gage was not there. The Yorkies were standing at the door frantically trying to get inside. You could see the fear in their eyes. She opened the door and yelled for Gage,but for the first time in his life he did not obey. He could not...for he was dying.


Where to start? Gage came into our life seven years ago. Newly married and having almost grown children from previous marriages we found the house was getting quite (despite our loving Yorkies) so we talked and decided that we wanted to get another dog. We were deploying overseas and I work nights mostly and I wanted my wife to feel safe. So Gage came into our lives. Gage was not just a "dog" or just a "pitbull" to us. He loved everyone; cats, puppies, bunnies and kids. He made friends easy. He would endure great pain from a small child "as long as he was the center of attention" he was happy.

Gage was about two months old when we moved to the Azore Islands in Portugal. We worked so hard at teaching him proper social skills. We made sure that he knew what "NO" meant and we always had him in large groups so he would be used to being around people. A stranger was never a stranger as long as he knew we approved. He was taught what his boundaries were, where he could and could not go. The house in Portugal had a three foot high wall and Gage never left the yard unless he was told he could and then he was on a leash. He never showed any interest beyond our enclosed backyard. By the time he was six months old I knew my family was safe while I was at the base.

Gage traveled the world with us. He loved everywhere he went. Gage was an adopted brother to my troops and companion to my friends when they were lonely. The cable guy even loved him. He was loved by everyone who knew him except one person, my neighbor.

Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who had a tree cut across my fence and did not fix it. Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who asked for permission to keep his boat on my property because he did not have access to the lake. Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who asked for permission to build a small fishing pier on my land which I had no problem letting him. It was later that I learned that Ray Stanfill, overheard by my brother in-law, taunted Gage on many occassions telling him (Gage) that he was going to shoot him if he did not stop barking.

Mr. Stanfill's story for the day he murdered Gage was that he had seen a snake on his property and went to get his shotgun to shoot it. Keep in mind it was 45 degrees and snakes are cold blooded. On the way to shoot the snake he say's that Gage jumped the fence into his yard and then jumped back into our yard. He said that he was "scared" that Gage was going to jump back into his yard so he shot him. "Sorry I had to shoot your dog." was all he said to us "after" he came back outside when he saw me home. Gage has never attempted to jump our fence. In the seven years Gage was on this earth he never bit anyone, never even tried.

Looking at the crime scene, Gage was dead on our side of the fence, shot through the neck, collar blown off, and blood was everywhere. He died almost instantly and bled out in my wife's arms from a one inch hole in his neck. He was shot at close quarters; the shotgun wadding did not separate from the shot before it entered Gage. Gage was burned from the blast. The fence was not hit from the blast. The only angle the wounds could have been made were for Gage to be standing, all four paws on the ground and Mr. Stanfill kneeling at the fence sticking the barrel of his shotgun through the fence and firing into my yard, into Gage. There were suspicious marks on the back side of his collar that led me to believe either before or after Mr. Stanfill shot him he tried to pull Gage over the fence to his yard to try to prove his story that Gage had jumped the fence. No one gets that close to an animal that they are "scared" of. They would shoot from a distance. The Sheriff's Office issued Mr. Stanfill a summons for Animal Cruelty and told him to get his boat and pier off my property.

The rest off the 12th was a blur spent building a coffin, digging a grave, and laying Gage to rest. We answered over one hundred phone calls as the word spread to former troops and friend in far off places. Everyone wanted to know what happened to the lovable goofball that was always the center of attention. There was a lot of anger and tears all over the world. Alot for a dog, especially a pitbull, but Gage was no ordinary dog to us. He did not have a mean bone in his body.

To add insult to injury, Mr. Stanfill now claims he owns the land and will not move the boat or pier from my property. The sheriff is unable to do anything about the property dispute because they cannot decide the lines without a court order. The legal deed shows none of his property comes close to the lake. If I remove the items from my property I could be at fault. He is going to tie this up in legal fees that I can not afford.

I have warned the neighbors on the other side of Mr. Stanfill to be careful. He has complained about their dogs as well. They said they have had numerous run-ins with him about their dogs.

I want him to pay for what he has done to Gage and my family. Don't take that the wrong way. I don't want money. Just justice. My kids can't sleep and my wife is a mess. My children want to move and I may have to get them counseling. What was a home is now a scary nightmare. If he will do this to an animal what would stop him from doing it to a human or child he does not like.

This morning I watched my wife let the little ones (Yorkies) out and saw her cry at Gage's grave. I stood there watching the scene from the backdoor not sure if they were safe to be out there. Worried about what might happen. No one should have to live this way. No one should have to die the way Gage did.

Gages Story


March 12, 2008 was a cool morning (45 degrees) as I drank my coffee on the way to work. Peaceful and calm, with what should have been a great day. The phone rang and my world exploded. My wife was babbling and screaming incoherently into the phone "Gage is dead". "Gage has been shot". She had held Gage as he bled to death in her arms.

Shortly after I left for work, my wife had let our Yorkies and Gage out for a quick "potty" break. My wife was at the back of the house when she heard a loud noise come from the back yard. She immediately ran to the back door but Gage was not there. The Yorkies were standing at the door frantically trying to get inside. You could see the fear in their eyes. She opened the door and yelled for Gage,but for the first time in his life he did not obey. He could not...for he was dying.


Where to start? Gage came into our life seven years ago. Newly married and having almost grown children from previous marriages we found the house was getting quite (despite our loving Yorkies) so we talked and decided that we wanted to get another dog. We were deploying overseas and I work nights mostly and I wanted my wife to feel safe. So Gage came into our lives. Gage was not just a "dog" or just a "pitbull" to us. He loved everyone; cats, puppies, bunnies and kids. He made friends easy. He would endure great pain from a small child "as long as he was the center of attention" he was happy.

Gage was about two months old when we moved to the Azore Islands in Portugal. We worked so hard at teaching him proper social skills. We made sure that he knew what "NO" meant and we always had him in large groups so he would be used to being around people. A stranger was never a stranger as long as he knew we approved. He was taught what his boundaries were, where he could and could not go. The house in Portugal had a three foot high wall and Gage never left the yard unless he was told he could and then he was on a leash. He never showed any interest beyond our enclosed backyard. By the time he was six months old I knew my family was safe while I was at the base.

Gage traveled the world with us. He loved everywhere he went. Gage was an adopted brother to my troops and companion to my friends when they were lonely. The cable guy even loved him. He was loved by everyone who knew him except one person, my neighbor.

Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who had a tree cut across my fence and did not fix it. Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who asked for permission to keep his boat on my property because he did not have access to the lake. Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who asked for permission to build a small fishing pier on my land which I had no problem letting him. It was later that I learned that Ray Stanfill, overheard by my brother in-law, taunted Gage on many occassions telling him (Gage) that he was going to shoot him if he did not stop barking.

Mr. Stanfill's story for the day he murdered Gage was that he had seen a snake on his property and went to get his shotgun to shoot it. Keep in mind it was 45 degrees and snakes are cold blooded. On the way to shoot the snake he say's that Gage jumped the fence into his yard and then jumped back into our yard. He said that he was "scared" that Gage was going to jump back into his yard so he shot him. "Sorry I had to shoot your dog." was all he said to us "after" he came back outside when he saw me home. Gage has never attempted to jump our fence. In the seven years Gage was on this earth he never bit anyone, never even tried.

Looking at the crime scene, Gage was dead on our side of the fence, shot through the neck, collar blown off, and blood was everywhere. He died almost instantly and bled out in my wife's arms from a one inch hole in his neck. He was shot at close quarters; the shotgun wadding did not separate from the shot before it entered Gage. Gage was burned from the blast. The fence was not hit from the blast. The only angle the wounds could have been made were for Gage to be standing, all four paws on the ground and Mr. Stanfill kneeling at the fence sticking the barrel of his shotgun through the fence and firing into my yard, into Gage. There were suspicious marks on the back side of his collar that led me to believe either before or after Mr. Stanfill shot him he tried to pull Gage over the fence to his yard to try to prove his story that Gage had jumped the fence. No one gets that close to an animal that they are "scared" of. They would shoot from a distance. The Sheriff's Office issued Mr. Stanfill a summons for Animal Cruelty and told him to get his boat and pier off my property.

The rest off the 12th was a blur spent building a coffin, digging a grave, and laying Gage to rest. We answered over one hundred phone calls as the word spread to former troops and friend in far off places. Everyone wanted to know what happened to the lovable goofball that was always the center of attention. There was a lot of anger and tears all over the world. Alot for a dog, especially a pitbull, but Gage was no ordinary dog to us. He did not have a mean bone in his body.

To add insult to injury, Mr. Stanfill now claims he owns the land and will not move the boat or pier from my property. The sheriff is unable to do anything about the property dispute because they cannot decide the lines without a court order. The legal deed shows none of his property comes close to the lake. If I remove the items from my property I could be at fault. He is going to tie this up in legal fees that I can not afford.

I have warned the neighbors on the other side of Mr. Stanfill to be careful. He has complained about their dogs as well. They said they have had numerous run-ins with him about their dogs.

I want him to pay for what he has done to Gage and my family. Don't take that the wrong way. I don't want money. Just justice. My kids can't sleep and my wife is a mess. My children want to move and I may have to get them counseling. What was a home is now a scary nightmare. If he will do this to an animal what would stop him from doing it to a human or child he does not like.

This morning I watched my wife let the little ones (Yorkies) out and saw her cry at Gage's grave. I stood there watching the scene from the backdoor not sure if they were safe to be out there. Worried about what might happen. No one should have to live this way. No one should have to die the way Gage did.

please pull up this link to sign http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/justice-4-gage

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When i went to sign it said the petition is now closed.

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Hi, I went to the petition site and it says it is now closed.

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Yes...the petition was closed yesterday....I tried to send info on this out to everyone, in several groups, to try and get more signatures...but now it is too late to sign. the petition ended up with 7,542 signatures which exceeded the goal of 7,500...so that's great!

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Again, i went to sign the petition and it says it is now closed... is it? PLEASE let me know

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I lost my dog to brain cancer two years ago and my life changed dramatically once he passed. After looking through your slide show, you have nothing to worry about. Gage loved you unconditionally and knew you loved him. You gave him the best life he could have ever had. It sucks that he was taken from you, and in such a malicious and horrifying way. But he is now running around with his furry friends watching over you and your family. You always felt safe when he was around, well he still is. Sending hugs and my support. I hope this man rots in jail followed by hell for what he has done!

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Wow guys, its 4 am here and what a heart breaking story to see first thing in the morning. I'm sorry for the loss of your kid. What a shame. Its sad to know stupid, heart-less people are still breeding. I understand the need to go about getting your neighbor legally, but I also feel and 'eye for and eye' applies here as well. My suggestion is, throw a large party, invite everyone you know and a ton of folks you don't. Have all these good folks bring at least one dog, preferably Pet Bulls and let each dog crap in his yard. Don't forget to let them all get a good barking fit going while allowing them to do this. Good luck guys, and GO GET ANOTHER BULLY! Hell, get two. :o) Mike

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Your story has deeply sadden me, I know the love I have for my Dog (pitbull) & it would kill me to go through that! I lost it when she cut her paw in the yard! I hope that man gets what he truly deserves! And always remember one day we will have to answer to some one for all our actions we made in our lifetime! Good Luck to you & I'll will never forget Gage's story

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I already did about a week ago or so signed, I don't know how they can restrain themself's I know that is the way we are supose to act but that is like someone killing your child, I love all my animals just like kids. I saw the pictures but I just now watched the video, as I could not watch it before, and I just cried my heart aches for them, I hope they find peace and justice!!!!!! Angela Boland

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sorry

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that is just cruel i would sue my niebor for killING MY DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 U CAN ASK HIM HOW HE WOULD FEEL IF HE WENT OUTSIDE AND GOT SHOT TWICEE IN THE NECK!

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I cant belive someone would do that to an animal. i went to sign but it is closed.

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