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After 2 Year Battle, Lennox the Dog Put Down by Irish Court Ruling

Sara Tan Jul 11th 2012 12:52PM

Last month, PawNation reported that Lennox the dog was facing death row in Northern Ireland because his measurements were similar to that of a Pit Bull. Although strong efforts were made to set Lennox free, we are sad to report that Lennox was put to sleep yesterday. …

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Irish Dog Could Be Killed for Looking Like a Pit Bull

By: Kelli Bender Jun 20th 2012 10:53AM

Lennox can melt hearts with his puppy-dog eyes as well as any other dog, but sadly, some of Lennox's other features have put the canine on death row. According to The (U.K.) Guardian, the court has the right to euthanize Lennox under Northern Ireland's Dangerous Dog Act because the canine has measurements similar to a Pit Bull. Last week, the country's highest court rejected the final appeal by Lennox's family for the dog to be saved and released from the court's custody. Now the case will have to be pardoned or appealed on a point of law to protect Lennox. Lennox's owner, Caroline Barnes, always believed that her dog was a mix of several different breeds, including Bulldog and ...

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