Community Corner
Dog Attack: Court Hearing Set For Husky Pardoned In Maine
Paul LePage's pardon made a celebrity out of the dog, named Dakota, which was ordered to be put down after the attack.
AUGUSTA, ME — A court hearing could decide the fate of an Alaskan husky that attacked two dogs, killing one, and was spared euthanasia by a pardon from Gov. Paul LePage.
The Republican LePage's pardon made a celebrity out of the dog, named Dakota, which was ordered to be put down after the attack. The hearing is slated for Monday.
It's debatable whether the governor has the authority to pardon the dog, but it could become moot depending on the outcome of the hearing that could permanently lift the order to euthanize the dog. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
Find out what's happening in Augustawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A previous effort to save Dakota by moving her to a New Hampshire shelter failed after a woman who wanted to adopt the dog objected.
Photo credit: Karen Vance/Waterville Humane Society via AP