Remove African Painted Dogs from the Pittsburgh Zoo Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/remove-african-painted-dogs-from-the-pittsburgh-zoo.html Online petition signatures en-us Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:36 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Ms Victoria Salter [Signature #96] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23242888?utm_medium=rss Hello,
Please, please, please either put the dogs in the wild or release them to sanctuaries, whichever would be best for them and the species. Please do all you can to safely, humanely, compassionately and non-lethally ensure that no African painted dogs or any other animals attack a person or another animal unnecessarily ever again.
Thank you.

]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2019 03:13:15 UTC 23242888 Ms Anonymous [Signature #95] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18915509?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 May 2015 12:59:42 UTC 18915509 Rebecca Jones [Signature #94] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17077153?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:45:05 UTC 17077153 Ms Carli Firmston [Signature #93] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14622256?utm_medium=rss I support this petition.

]]> Mon, 4 Feb 2013 03:01:00 UTC 14622256 K. L. [Signature #92] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14493247?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:29:15 UTC 14493247 Julian Routh [Signature #91] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14149949?utm_medium=rss Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:05:54 UTC 14149949 Anonymous [Signature #90] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14111186?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:11:01 UTC 14111186 Mrs Heather Shields [Signature #89] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14106738?utm_medium=rss I don't ever want to see those dogs

]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:32:18 UTC 14106738 Amber Vogel [Signature #88] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14100523?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:15:21 UTC 14100523 Mr Anonymous [Signature #87] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14100415?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:34:34 UTC 14100415 Ms. Anne Gallucci [Signature #86] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14094848?utm_medium=rss The exhibit should have been safer so this horrific accident could not occur. My heart aches for little Maddox and the Derkosh family.

]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:25:27 UTC 14094848 Mr Larry Krakower [Signature #85] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14094359?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Nov 2012 06:34:34 UTC 14094359 JoAnn Stefanyak [Signature #84] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14093759?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:06:27 UTC 14093759 Mr. Kenneth Miller [Signature #83] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14093311?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:41:36 UTC 14093311 Hailey Kotecki [Signature #82] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14093011?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:44:37 UTC 14093011 Ms Judy Krakower [Signature #81] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14091247?utm_medium=rss They are bloodthirsty killers now. Why would anyone want to see them?

]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:38:47 UTC 14091247 Ms Janice Myers [Signature #80] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14090684?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:03:20 UTC 14090684 Ms. Eileen Naughton-Robles [Signature #79] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14090355?utm_medium=rss These dogs should be removed and a memorial be placed for this little boy. He needs to be shown respect and remembered. He suffered a horrible death. We need to honor this child.

]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:20:08 UTC 14090355 Jessica Patterson [Signature #78] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14089293?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:37:53 UTC 14089293 dana cumberledge [Signature #77] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14088074?utm_medium=rss Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:08:26 UTC 14088074 meredith jack [Signature #76] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14084633?utm_medium=rss Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:10:16 UTC 14084633 mrs Anonymous [Signature #75] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14083903?utm_medium=rss This was so sad and should have never happend. They should have been behind glass.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:40:59 UTC 14083903 Mrs. Janna Moran [Signature #74] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14078062?utm_medium=rss It would be an insult to the memory of this precious little boy to keep these vicious dogs in this zoo. A plaque should be placed in Maddox 's memory at the site. Send the dogs to a zoo that has a safer facility to house them in.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:37:50 UTC 14078062 Mr Jennie Williams [Signature #73] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14077916?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:56:34 UTC 14077916 miss sherry dumrauf [Signature #72] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14077208?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:44:27 UTC 14077208 Ms Elizabeth M [Signature #71] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14077102?utm_medium=rss I don't care they acted on instict. They murdered a child. They are a reminder of a horror. Out of respect for Maddox. Get them out.
I would rather they all be killed, but will concede for them to be moved else where.

They killed a child.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:20:58 UTC 14077102 Ms. Deborah Berube [Signature #70] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14074629?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:46:12 UTC 14074629 Erin Keeney [Signature #69] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14073384?utm_medium=rss This story has broken my heart. As a mother of a three year-old boy, I find it tasteless to keep this exhibit as part of the zoo. It will forever be remembered as the place little Maddox lost his life. Please remove it in his honor.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:36:52 UTC 14073384 Mr. Anonymous [Signature #68] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14073120?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:21:03 UTC 14073120 Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #67] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14073112?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:19:09 UTC 14073112 Ms Pat Hainsworth [Signature #66] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14072726?utm_medium=rss Please,Please find a safer place for these animals. I have never heard of them but will research them to the best of my ability, chidren and adults should feel safe when visiting the zoo. And the zoo should have taken a bigger responsibility in keeping every one safe as well as the dogs. Will these animals be put down or moved somewhere else in this country to protect them. Please do not send them to the Columbus Zoo.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:12:39 UTC 14072726 ms Anonymous [Signature #65] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14072469?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:39:09 UTC 14072469 dayna triolo [Signature #64] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14072281?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:35:01 UTC 14072281 Ms Jennifer Carso [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14072262?utm_medium=rss I feel strongly that these dogs need to be removed. I understand that they were doing what their natural instincts instructed them to do, but they took a child, and that child had a soul. We need to have that soul rest along with the family and the rest of our community. Having those dogs at the Zoo will prevent that in my option.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:27:58 UTC 14072262 Heidi Hartle [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14072256?utm_medium=rss God Bless little Maddox Derkosh and his family.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:25:52 UTC 14072256 Mrs. Cindy Johnson [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14072254?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:25:48 UTC 14072254 Melissa Johnson [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14072221?utm_medium=rss It is awful what this family has to endure. Out of respect for the tragic loss these dogs should be moved. In addition, I do not feel comfortable bringing my 3 year old son knowing not only how vicious these dogs are but that they have escaped in the zoo prior

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:09:26 UTC 14072221 Debra Black well [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14072165?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:43:54 UTC 14072165 Sharon Snee [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14070243?utm_medium=rss Yes, remove the painted dogs to another zoo where people can learn about these endangered animals but it is not appropriate to have themt here. Too many horrific memories.

]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:02:47 UTC 14070243 Monica Graziani [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14070150?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:17:52 UTC 14070150 Mrs LInda Haizlett [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14069854?utm_medium=rss Please euthanize this dogs that had tasted human blood and will go for more. They had already dug out of their pen, and now killed a baby at YOUR ZOO! BE RESPONSIBLE WITH YOUR ANIMALS!!!!

]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:14:59 UTC 14069854 Mr Michael Graziani [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14069289?utm_medium=rss The dogs should be removed.
Frankly, the concept of the public zoo, is a dated one who's time has passed. With today's access to tons of HD footage of these wild animals in their natural habitat, there is no reason to keep them artificially caged for public viewing as they did selfishly, generations ago.
For those species which are truly endangered (at the hands of man), natural preserves, with the proper safety measures in place, can be considered.
The Pittsburgh Zoo has proven that it is not one of those place.

]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:54:17 UTC 14069289 mr michael moran [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14069190?utm_medium=rss The painted dogs absolutely need moved out of the Piitsburgh zoo. A child was killed by them.

]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:19:51 UTC 14069190 mrs brooke moran [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14069183?utm_medium=rss The painted dogs absolutely need moved out of the Piitsburgh zoo. A child was killed by them. No patron should have to see these killers.

]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:17:41 UTC 14069183 Ms Anonymous [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14068499?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:09:13 UTC 14068499 Mrs Ember Hancock [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14067760?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:48:02 UTC 14067760 Ms Josie Hotovec [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14067572?utm_medium=rss This should never have happened . The zoo should have made this a safe exhibit. I will personally never visit the Pittsburgh Zoo again. It was a tragedy, a horrible accident waiting to happen. Now a baby boy is dead, and the parents have lost their only child.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:43:15 UTC 14067572 Anonymous [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14067502?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:03:24 UTC 14067502 Jenny Lynch [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14067407?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:05:35 UTC 14067407 Anonymous [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14067384?utm_medium=rss The zoo should at least have the integrity to give the boy a memorial.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:53:32 UTC 14067384 Donna Baughman [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14067179?utm_medium=rss This is a wonderful idea! As a special education teacher, we visit the zoo each year. Last year, 2 weeks before we went, the African Painted dogs had escaped. The zoo was put into shut down mode. No one was injured...but just imagine what COULD have happened if they would have come into contact with anyone. Let the dogs find a new zoo...too many horrible memories now. Having the zoo create a memorial in Maddox's memory would be the right thing to do.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:38:41 UTC 14067179 Mrs. Heidi Madia [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14067045?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 04:34:12 UTC 14067045 stacey byerly [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14067016?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 04:22:07 UTC 14067016 dr Anonymous [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066918?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:37:07 UTC 14066918 tracy gates [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066898?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:27:42 UTC 14066898 Mrs Stephanie Pettit [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066891?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:24:34 UTC 14066891 Whitney Hodgson [Signature #40] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066888?utm_medium=rss This is a great idea. I don't think anyone would want to see these dogs and reminded of the untimely and hideous death of a sweet baby boy and the pain his family is feeling. Instead a beautiful life celebrated and respected with a memorial.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:22:49 UTC 14066888 Anonymous [Signature #39] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066866?utm_medium=rss I will never be comfortable visiting the Pittsburgh zoo ever again if the painted dogs remain onsite. Too heavy of a burden to carry knowing sweet Maddox was down in the pit. I wish them to be moved to another zoo, so I can bring my son to the zoo with less heaviness on my heart.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:15:47 UTC 14066866 Ms Katie Herzog [Signature #38] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066852?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:10:44 UTC 14066852 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #37] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066815?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:57:13 UTC 14066815 Mrs Jennifer Berkey [Signature #36] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066745?utm_medium=rss I have weighed this heavily because I know this might mean the loss of jobs for people. I am an avid animal lover. I am an annual Zoo membership holder, but I don't think I could stand coming to the zoo if these animals were still here. Dedicating something in this area to Maddox's memory is the only right thing to do,

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:30:15 UTC 14066745 M. Anonymous [Signature #35] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066738?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:26:58 UTC 14066738 Regina Graziani [Signature #34] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066734?utm_medium=rss PLEASE!PLEASE! REMOVE THEM PERMANENTLY..

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:25:41 UTC 14066734 Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #33] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066705?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:14:41 UTC 14066705 ms Anonymous [Signature #32] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066410?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:18:11 UTC 14066410 mrs karen PETRICK [Signature #31] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066401?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:14:11 UTC 14066401 Melissa Petrick [Signature #30] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066397?utm_medium=rss This should have never been able to happen. This exhibit was not safe. I don't think anyone. will ever be able to look at these dogs again. A beautiful baby boy is gone because of these dogs. They need to be removed from the zoo.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:11:55 UTC 14066397 Mrs. Lisa Corrente [Signature #29] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066382?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:06:39 UTC 14066382 John Henne [Signature #28] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066372?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:00:34 UTC 14066372 ms Tara Lutz [Signature #27] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066237?utm_medium=rss The exhibit was way too unsafe in the first place. there should have been more safety nets or something because that safety net didn't do anything for poor Maddox. I think that the exhibit should be removed and there SHOULD be a memorial for Maddox in its place!

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:39:52 UTC 14066237 Tiara Jones [Signature #26] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066098?utm_medium=rss No one should have to look at this exhibit & these dogs & know what they did, i don't care if that's what they do or not they had already gotten out once before & i hope justice is done!!

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:30:19 UTC 14066098 Michael Routh [Signature #25] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066058?utm_medium=rss The only memory left at the exhibit is one of utter tragedy and despair. Remove the dogs.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:11:50 UTC 14066058 Anonymous [Signature #24] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066035?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:03:04 UTC 14066035 Kelly Perkovich [Signature #23] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14066015?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:54:17 UTC 14066015 Betsy Forrest [Signature #22] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065867?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:46:42 UTC 14065867 Ms Yolanda Caminos [Signature #21] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065864?utm_medium=rss There shouldn't be a second thought about keeping this exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:45:25 UTC 14065864 Mrs Michele Beier [Signature #20] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065703?utm_medium=rss The African Dog exhibit will bring such sadness to visitors and is horrifically disturbing see for visitors to the zoo. I feel the exhibit is best moved to another zoo and replaced with a memorial for little Maddox if that is what the family supports.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:20:28 UTC 14065703 Mr David Alexander [Signature #19] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065222?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:41:04 UTC 14065222 Ms Letisha Williams [Signature #18] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065214?utm_medium=rss Get rid of the wild dogs!!!!!

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:34:16 UTC 14065214 Mrs Melissa Graham [Signature #17] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065142?utm_medium=rss I feel that they should close the exhibit where poor 2 year old boy died at! It should be put in as a memorial since this is the first time it has happen and it could of happen to anyone because, i have been to the zoo a lot with my 6 year old son since baby and that never looked safe specially where its open at to get a better look at the painted dogs, that should be closed up so no one does climp or fall or get hurt or even get killed ever again!!

]]> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:33:52 UTC 14065142 ms megan bush [Signature #16] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065139?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:31:41 UTC 14065139 Tara Miller [Signature #15] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065138?utm_medium=rss This is not because the dogs are condemned, or that they did anything nature didn't expect them to do. However, nobody I know could ever stomach the sight of them again. I'll never look at a picture of one of these dogs or even hear them mentioned without feeling severe anguish, let alone seeing the very pack that took a baby's life. Thousands of people are shattered in pieces over Maddox Derkosh. Sadly, nobody with a heart is ever again going to be brought happiness by seeing those dogs, not in this lifetime.

]]> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:31:31 UTC 14065138 Ms. Laura Leigh McGuirk [Signature #14] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065132?utm_medium=rss I feel like even if these dogs do stay at the zoo that the should be behind glass. I don't think this is a good set up for these dogs. JMO!

]]> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:29:07 UTC 14065132 Mrs. Nicole Morgan [Signature #13] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14065075?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 10:49:40 UTC 14065075 Mrs Michelle Rhoads [Signature #12] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064877?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 08:35:45 UTC 14064877 Mrs Patricia Riggs [Signature #11] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064833?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 08:16:33 UTC 14064833 kristy merritt [Signature #10] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064701?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 07:12:28 UTC 14064701 Laura Shehand [Signature #9] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064663?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 06:49:15 UTC 14064663 Mrs Rebecca Burek [Signature #8] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064620?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 06:27:05 UTC 14064620 Mrs. Gina Lawrence [Signature #7] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064615?utm_medium=rss This is two incidents with the Painted Dogs this year. Time for them to move onward to a new environment.

]]> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 06:25:17 UTC 14064615 Anonymous [Signature #6] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064602?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 06:18:36 UTC 14064602 Ms. Vivianne Meliton [Signature #5] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064536?utm_medium=rss In Memory of little Maddox Derkosh

]]> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 05:37:46 UTC 14064536 Ms Anonymous [Signature #4] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064515?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 05:28:48 UTC 14064515 Ms. Linda Och [Signature #3] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064210?utm_medium=rss This display should be closed permanently so this never happens again. It would just be an ugly reminder to what happened to this poor child.

]]> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 03:49:46 UTC 14064210 Kristen Rusiewicz [Signature #2] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14064150?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Nov 2012 03:30:03 UTC 14064150 Mrs. Kathleen Cingle [Signature #1] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14063806?utm_medium=rss I don't wish to see them ever again.

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