This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Save Stella the Dog
Stella is on the dangerous dog list, not for anything she has done, but purely for her breeding and consequently has been in police custody, in a 3ft by 9ft cage, for the last two years, without exercise. This is animal abuse. On 8 Feb 2016 she was ordered to be destroyed within 28 days.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-35635935Stella is on the dangerous dog list, not for anything she has done, but purely for her breeding and consequently has been in police custody, in a 3ft by 9ft cage, for the last two years, while her owner, Mr Hastie, attending 11 court hearings to save her. During this 12 month period, Stella has been allowed of her cage just twice for assessment. This is inhumane and animal abuse. On 8 Feb 2016 she was ordered to be destroyed within 28 days.
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