A Staffordshire Terrier named “Chico” has been euthanized by Hanover authorities after killing its owner and her son. A petition calling for authorities to stay the execution had received nearly 290,000 signatures.
Hanover city authorities on Monday announced that a Staffordshire Terrier mixed-breed canine had been euthanized after autopsy results showed it had mauled its owner and her son to death earlier this month.
Hanover city spokesman Udo Möller said euthanizing the dog was the only way forward due to its “aggressiveness.” He noted that the canine had to be isolated in custody due to a “lack of socialization.”
Earlier this month, a 52-year-old woman and her 27-year-old son were found dead after their Staffordshire Terrier named “Chico” mauled them. The womans daughter alerted police after seeing her brothers lifeless body through a window.
Firefighters responding to the incident captured the dog upon breaking into the flat. Chico was placed in custody pending an investigation.
Autopsy results released on Friday showed that Chico was responsible for their deaths, prompting authorities to propose the canine be euthanized.
But for many, putting Chico down wasnt an option. A petition on Change.org urging authorities to forgo euthanasia gathered nearly 290,000 signatures, with activists calling for Chico to be handed over to a team of independent veterinarians.
Chicos case wasnt the only dog mauling incident to shock the German public this month. Last week, a mixed-breed canine believed to be part Staffordshire Terrier was taken into custody after in connection to the death of a 7-month-old baby.
The deaths have fueled a public debate in Germany on whether dog owners, especially those in possession of potentially-dangerous canines, should carry licenses.
Some states have started moving in this direction. Lower Saxony, where Hanover is based, introduced its test for prospective dog owners in 2013. Nominally at least, any dog owners who acquired their pet after July 2011 are supposed to complete the course, whatever the canines breed.
Who is Chico the Dog from ‘Next Friday’?
Chico is the famous English Bull Terrier who first appeared in the ‘Friday’ franchise with the second film, 2000’s Next Friday. Chico, in the film, was owned by The Jokers, a group of brothers and the antagonists of the movie.
The character Roach ends up adopting Chico by the end of the film. A happy ending for the dog.
Was Chico in Friday After Next?
Chico made his second franchise appearance in 2002’s Friday After Next. In the film, Chico is seen to live with Craig and Day-Day and helps to keep trespassers out of their apartment.
This would be Chico’s last appearance in the franchise, however, as Chico is not likely to be seen in 2022’s upcoming Last Friday given the lifespan of the breed.
How old is Chico from Friday?
Meet Friday’s Pet Pal, Chico. Chico is a mixed breed who is 3 years old. He is a neutered male weighing in at about 19 pounds.
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