Overview

• Officers allege the nine-year-old rottweiler was not in the reported Newcastle West location on the date of the supposed assault and was euthanised due to chronic hip and osteoarthritic pain.
• The 42-year-old owner was issued a court attendance notice for false representation resulting in a police investigation and is due at Newcastle Local Court on November 27.
• Newcastle City Police District conducted an extensive review of CCTV as part of the investigation into the reported incident.
• The family disputes the police account and says they stand by their original statement that Sasha was attacked.
• Dog Rescue Newcastle said donations raised after the initial claims will be returned and no funds were given to the family or owner.