Facts:
A dog allegedly attacked and wounded a person. Palmerston council confiscated the dog 'pending investigation'.
No eye-witness evidence available which supports the alleged attack. The only first-hand evidence is coming from the victim. All other witnesses who arrived on scene did not see the attack.
The dog has been held by the council for 15 days now.
The question I have:
Is there a way to make an application for the court to order the return of the dog, considering the length of the investigation? Is there a maximum amount of time the council can hold the dog in captivity to investigate?
A dog allegedly attacked and wounded a person. Palmerston council confiscated the dog 'pending investigation'.
No eye-witness evidence available which supports the alleged attack. The only first-hand evidence is coming from the victim. All other witnesses who arrived on scene did not see the attack.
The dog has been held by the council for 15 days now.
The question I have:
Is there a way to make an application for the court to order the return of the dog, considering the length of the investigation? Is there a maximum amount of time the council can hold the dog in captivity to investigate?