Overview

• The Northern Ireland Prison Service said PSNI warned of a 'callous and calculated' plan to harm the dog to embarrass the prison governor.
• Officials insist Bailey was well cared for in Magilligan, is now safe, and that support dogs benefit prisoner wellbeing.
• Causeway Coast Dog Rescue led protests and says there is no formal confirmation of a permanent relocation or clear long‑term plan.
• UUP MLA Jon Burrows said Bailey has been placed in a family home, while the charity maintains the move appears temporary and lacks transparency.
• Campaigners allege Bailey was informally sourced, kept in Block H2 and confined around the clock; the Department of Justice rejects claims of neglect and cites vet registration and council checks.