A petition has gained over 11,000 signatures demanding the release of Max, a five to seven-month-old puppy, from Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council care. The council initially planned to euthanize Max, believing him to be a banned breed, but this was halted due to public outcry and intervention from animal welfare organizations. The USPCA argues that Max is too young to be accurately assessed, urging the council to release him to a foster family until a thorough evaluation can be conducted.
Over 11,000 have signed a petition calling for the release of Max the Dog from Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council care. Max, who is believed to be around five to seven months old, was seized by the council at the start of December last year with it being determined that Max was going to be put down as he was believed to be a banned breed.
However, this move was stopped following an intervention from concerned dog lovers across Northern Ireland, local politicians and the USPCA, who have said that due to Max's age he cannot be properly assessed. The USPCA has been engaging with the council as it calls for Max's release to a foster family until he can be assessed by an independent third party. There had been hope that the dog would not have to spend the Christmas and New Year period out of the pound, but the young dog was not released by the council. A petition started by Rosie Cummings calling for Max's release has received over 11,000 signatures since it was started on December 18, 2024, with campaigners saying they will continue to fight for Max's release. Although the USPCA has said that Max cannot be properly assessed yet due to his age, LCCC says that it has identified him as a banned breed and cannot release him to a foster family as a result of this. The last statement from Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council regarding Max said: 'The council has been carefully considering the circumstances surrounding the abandoned dog which was collected on 10 December 2024. We are very mindful of the significant public commentary and concern surrounding this issue. At the council meeting on 17 December, it was agreed to arrange an additional assessment to provide further assurance on the identification of the breed.
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