Large dog to be euthanized for killing small dog

[Catherine]

According to Montreal bylaws, if a dog kills another dog it is euthanized.
A small dog ran at a larger dog and the larger dog grabbed it. The little dog died from the injuries.
It is sad for the little dog's owner. The owner of the large dog doesn't want to lose her dog because of this.
Her only hope is to get an injunction and try and get the city to review the circumstances that led to the incident.

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-wom...-1.4623399

This is a situation where nobody wins. Nothing will bring the little dog back.
The purpose of the bylaw is to protect the public from dangerous dogs. Is the shepherd a dangerous dog? 
It responded to a stressful situation. 

Montreal in understandably nervous about dog attacks of any kind. There have been incidents.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/...-1.3623763

Sadly this incident took a human life and resulted in a pit bull ban that took many dog lives.


I can see the difference between the two incidents. Clearly the pit bull was an aggressor that attacked and killed the woman in her own yard. The shepherd was responding to a small dog attack.
I don't know what the city will do or if there is any chance for an injunction. I am not sure I know enough about dogs to know what should be done. I know the woman loves her dog and doesn't want to lose it.