Matthew Munday, a deaf and homeless man who sleeps on the streets of Hobart, has actually lost his Supreme Court fight to save the life of his dog, Hardy.
Hardy, a white Staffordshire-bull terrier cross, will be taken and destroyed by the Hobart City Council after biting a female on the arm near Centrepoint in November in 2015.
The council had actually formerly attempted to take Hardy due to grievances about his extended tethering and extreme barking.
Despite Mr Munday’s psychological plea that Hardy is his only buddy and supplies him with a complacency in the evening, Justice Tamara Jago ruled in favor of the council.
Justice Jago acknowledged the lady received a ‘mild laceration’ as an outcome of being bitten, however said that the dog had actually bitten through 2 layers of clothes.
While Mr Munday rejected being near Centrepoint throughout the event, CCTV video stopped working to verify his claim.
The council argued that Mr Munday had a history of disregarding his duties as a dog owner.
Despite the dog’s supposed irregular habits, the court maintained the council’s choice to take and destroy, considering it reasonable and supported by proof.
