I have heard no more news tonight. I am hoping he will stay free. It is unthinkable to let his previous caretaker take him back! But sometimes the 'law' can be more concerned with an animal being someone's 'property' than concerned with the animal's welfare.
There was a case in the USA when a caring woman stole a dog who was chained constantly, could not move, and was obviously suffering. The 'law' demanded that she give the dog back. (The dog at that stage, was at someone else's home being looked after well, and had recovered and was happy.) She refused to give the dog back, and was found guilty of theft (of property), and sentenced to hundreds of hours' community service -with no relation to animal causes!
I have forgotten the details of that case. I shall try to find it.
There was a case in the USA when a caring woman stole a dog who was chained constantly, could not move, and was obviously suffering. The 'law' demanded that she give the dog back. (The dog at that stage, was at someone else's home being looked after well, and had recovered and was happy.) She refused to give the dog back, and was found guilty of theft (of property), and sentenced to hundreds of hours' community service -with no relation to animal causes!
I have forgotten the details of that case. I shall try to find it.
