Over 3,000 people have petitioned Freedom trustees to keep Duke’s open

A Change.org petition had over 3,000 signatures after little more than a day.

Over 3,000 people have petitioned Freedom trustees to keep Duke’s open

- Lyndsey Brennan

A petition circulating in support of the Freedom Township business Duke’s K9 Dash ‘N Splash, a dog training facility that is facing pushback over zoning, has garnered over 3,000 signatures since it was created Wednesday.

Windham resident Lauren Sanchez created the petition following last week’s township trustees meeting, where Duke’s owner Michelle Filler and nearly 50 dog trainers and community members expressed frustration with the permitting obstacles they said trustees are putting in the way of the business’ establishment and growth.

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