A Staffordshire bull terrier who a court ruled should be put down after eating his owner has been given a temporary reprieve, reports The Telegraph.
The dog, known as Buster and Butch was found to have been feeding on the corpse of his dead owner. District Judge Wendy Lloyd subsequently ruled that the animal should be destroyed.
The owners family believed the dog posed a danger to the public, to which the police and court agreed.
But now, solicitors acting for Freshfields Animal Rescue have lodged an appeal, putting the death sentence on hold.
Solicitor James Parry said:
“There was no evidence in this case that the dog killed the deceased.
“We believe the tests applied to check on the animal were not appropriate and outdated. The ‘alpha-role’ was adopted by the doghandler, anticipating the dog was going to bite him – it’s an outdated tactic.
“Dogs are scavengers by nature, but when they can’t get food, they will get anything that is available to them, as was in this case.”
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Following the verdict, a Mersyside police officer commented:
“Video evidence shown in court demonstrated the dog’s tendency to bite when rolled on his tummy and picked up – both of which would happen if the dog was adopted as a family pet.
“The police simply cannot take the risk of allowing a dog which has highly aggressive tendencies remain in the community where it could seriously injure someone.”
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