I spoke with someone at Austin Animal Services today. They did not have any news on the status of Major the Belgian Malinois. From what they told me, the city of Austin was going to euthanize Major in the absence of a court order enjoining them from doing so. I have since been told that something of a mutual agreement had been reached giving another two weeks grace. I cannot confirm that, however. For those who don’t know, Major is a Belgian Malinois who has been kept in isolation for over 500 days because the dog bit someone after it was struck by a vehicle. The owner, who was homeless at the time, tied the injured dog to a porch while he went to get help. In the interim, some good Samaritans tried to help the dog, but the dog bit one of the good Samaritans causing relatively substantial damage to the arm. Worth noting, the good Samaritan wanted nothing to do with the euthanizing of the dog. The dog was his service animal. The owner has been fighting the order to euthanize the dog. The dog has been in isolation for over 500 days. I was given the contact information for the director of Austin Animal services, Monica Dangler. I left her a very respectful voicemail, and I encourage everyone to do the same. I will also send her a respectful email, and I encourage everyone to do the same. I am not being glib or double-fakey: please keep it respectful, for two reasons. It’s not clear who is making the decisions here, so taking out your rage on Monica might be misdirected. And being rude and/or threatening will likely also be counterproductive to the end goal, which is to save Major. So please, out of respect to me, a man who loves dogs more than most humans, be respectful in the messages you leave. We are trying to save the dog, not justify a cathartic release of anger on someone who may or may not even be responsible for the current situation. Monica dangler 512-978-0521 [email protected]