Judge Spares Dog Slated To Be Euthanized
Dog To Live In Animal Sanctuary
Updated: 1:00 pm CST December 24, 2008
MADISON, Wis. -- A Middleton dog that was once ordered euthanized got a reprieve from a Dane County judge on Tuesday morning.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportThe judge ruled that Igor, a bull mastiff that apparently attacked and killed a dog at a Middleton dog park this summer, will be placed in an animal sanctuary permanently.In November, a judge ruled to put the animal down but reconsidered after private donors came forward to buy the dog from its owner.However, Dane County Judge Juan Colas said that the dog will remain at the sanctuary for the remainder of its life. He said that the dog will have to be neutered before being moved from the Dane County Humane Society."I think also in this case, the interests of the public can be satisfied by placement in the sanctuary with appropriate restrictions," Colas said.The judge had initially concurred with the Middleton City Council that the dog was dangerous enough to be euthanized. Authorities said Igor attacked a group of dogs at a Middleton dog park in August, killing a 13-pound terrier.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportThe judge ruled that Igor, a bull mastiff that apparently attacked and killed a dog at a Middleton dog park this summer, will be placed in an animal sanctuary permanently.In November, a judge ruled to put the animal down but reconsidered after private donors came forward to buy the dog from its owner.However, Dane County Judge Juan Colas said that the dog will remain at the sanctuary for the remainder of its life. He said that the dog will have to be neutered before being moved from the Dane County Humane Society."I think also in this case, the interests of the public can be satisfied by placement in the sanctuary with appropriate restrictions," Colas said.The judge had initially concurred with the Middleton City Council that the dog was dangerous enough to be euthanized. Authorities said Igor attacked a group of dogs at a Middleton dog park in August, killing a 13-pound terrier.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
- December 11, 2008: Court Allows Disputed Middleton Dog To Live
- December 2, 2008: Fight Continues Over Fate Of Middleton Dog
- December 1, 2008: Bull Mastiff Ordered To Be Euthanized
- August 23, 2008: Local Bullmastiff Owners Worry About Communities' Impression Of Breed
- August 21, 2008: Middleton Files Restraining Order Against Owner Of Bull Mastiff
- August 20, 2008: Middleton City Council Recommends Bull Mastiff Be Euthanized
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