The hunt for a new home for a problem husky-cross dog in the Far North has had a happy ending, with Laska being rehomed in the district.
The court awarded an order for the destruction of Laska last June after her Russell-based owner pleaded guilty to a charge of owning a dog that attacked protected wildlife near his home.
The owner was convicted and fined $500, plus court costs. He had earlier pleaded guilty to three separate charges of failing to keep his dog under control and was convicted and fined $130 on each charge. Russell is a high-density kiwi environment where dogs must be kept under control at all times.
Laska was seen with a protected weka in her mouth in February, but an online petition to save Laska's live attracted more than 29,000 signatures.
And despite the destruction order, Far North District Council staff were keen to rehome Laska.