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A petition against planned dwarf-tossing events scheduled for this weekend in Detroit and Windsor has reached more than 2,600 signees.

The petition at change.org sponsored by Little People of America and entitled “Stop Dwarf Tossing Events in Ontario and Detroit

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” had 2,639 supporters as of Wednesday evening.

The group is also planning protests outside the venues on Friday and Saturday nights.

Friday night’s event takes place at The Toy Box on Ford Road in Detroit and Saturday night’s takes place at Leopard’s Lounge on Wyandotte Street West in Windsor.

Allen Redford, president of Little People of Canada, said he’s impressed with the public response to the petition.

“I think it’s fantastic, and I think it represents the majority view, whether you be a little person or an average height person,” Redford said. “I think there are a few individuals that have morals that are a little less desirable and their motivations are elsewhere.

“I’m happy and I’m not surprised. I think the general consensus is that dwarf tossing is not a palatable event.”

Sam Katzman, whose family owns both the Toy Chest and Leopard’s Lounge, said he was unaware of the petition but said there is nothing wrong with the event.

“This performer is paid extremely well to do what he does,” Katzman said. “He does it as a profession. He is, in his own right, a celebrity and a top-notch performer. We’re not forcing him to do this.”

Katzman said he has sold tickets to people from as far away as Ottawa for the Windsor event.