'A devastating effect on dogs'Breder represents three of five organizations granted leave Friday to intervene in Punky's appeal — the B.C. Animal rights lawyer Rebeka Breder represents three of the organizations granted intervenor status in Punky's appeal court case. Supreme Court judge upheld the lower court's destruction order, leaving Santics no option but the appeal court for another stay of execution. (Jason Proctor/CBC)"The threshold of meeting the statutory definition of "dangerous dog" is too low for the draconian order of destruction (i.e. Santics, a retired nurse's aide, who testified that she values Punky more than her own home, says she's been getting training of her own, in case Punky wins his appeals.

Source: CBC News April 13, 2019 12:00 UTC