Texas Judge Saves Service Dog from Euthanasia After Truck Attack
A federal ruling spares Major, a Belgian Malinois who survived a March 2025 truck collision, while his owner battles the courts to reunite.
A Texas federal judge ruled that Major, a Belgian Malinois service dog, will not be euthanized.
The dog, who was hit by a truck in Austin, Texas, in March 2025, had already spent 575 days in shelter isolation.
After the collision, Major bit a bystander who tried to place him in her car.
Shane Lilly, Major's owner, fought court battles for months to get the dog back.
Original reporting
New York Post
Texas federal judge rules doomed Belgian Malinois service dog Major will not be euthanized after biting woman
A Texas judge has spared a Belgian Malinois named Major from euthanasia after 575 days in shelter isolation. After being hit by a truck in Austin, Texas, in March 2025, Major bit a bystander who tried to put him in her car. His owner, Shane Lilly, fought court battles for months to get his beloved...
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- A Texas federal judge ruled that a Belgian Malinois service dog named Major will not be euthanized.
- Major spent 575 days in shelter isolation.
- The dog was hit by a truck in Austin, Texas.
- The dog was hit by a truck in March 2025.
- After being hit by the truck, Major bit a bystander who tried to put him in her car.
- Shane Lilly is Major's owner.
- Shane Lilly fought court battles for months to get the dog back.
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