SPCA boss in rottweiler row

A family claims to have fled its rented home over fears for its safety after their neighbour, Wellington SPCA's head, adopted an abused rottweiler.

Wellington film director Bart Kropelnicki complained to Wellington City Council, claiming SPCA chief executive Judi Weir's dog bailed him up and pinned him against a car while growling and barking on her Roseneath home's unfenced driveway in January.

He says she was using the rottweiler as a guard dog, a claim she disputes. MORE>>

More to this than what I just printed here. It's basically a neighbour using the excuse of a 'dangerous dog' to get out of his lease arrangements .. at least that's what I read into it!