Major dog issue for repeat offender
Man's best friend will probably become a Riverton man's long-lost friend after the Southland District Council disqualified him from owning his own dog or any other dog until 2010.
At Wednesday's council meeting councillors agreed Timothy Pearce had not taken appropriate control over his four-legged friend, Major, a male neapolitan mastiff.
Problems began for Mr Pearce when his dog was impounded in May and he received an infringement notice for failure to keep his dog controlled or confined in accordance with Section 52A of the Dog Control Act 1996.
The following day Mr Pearce stole his dog from the Riverton pound and in November was prosecuted and convicted for releasing it.(click on title to read more)
At Wednesday's council meeting councillors agreed Timothy Pearce had not taken appropriate control over his four-legged friend, Major, a male neapolitan mastiff.
Problems began for Mr Pearce when his dog was impounded in May and he received an infringement notice for failure to keep his dog controlled or confined in accordance with Section 52A of the Dog Control Act 1996.
The following day Mr Pearce stole his dog from the Riverton pound and in November was prosecuted and convicted for releasing it.(click on title to read more)
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