Community Corner
Texas Judge Gives Dog Another Chance At Life
A petition received 200,00 signatures to keep the dog alive.
A petition pushed a municipal court judge to reconsider his decision to have an Austin dog euthanized, according to Austin Pets Alive.
On Sept. 22, the dog, Neville, bit a young child while a family visited the animal at Austin Pets Alive. The shelter says the child grabbed the dog after his parents had been asked not to let the child on the ground.
Find out what's happening in Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
On Wednesday, the judge issued a temporary stay of destruction until Oct. 22, when he will reconsider the decision.
A spokesperson for the shelter told KXAN “We are very thankful for the judge’s willingness to consider our arguments and our lawyers will continue to fight for Neville’s life.”
Find out what's happening in Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A petition to save the dog reached around 200,000 signatures online.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.