In May 2017, we had to say our goodbyes to our family dog, Blu; due to his unacceptable and unsociable behaviour (and may I add that Conan played no role in this incident). We accepted this and got him euthanized to avoid a stressful death through the law. Unfortunately he left behind a broken family and his companion Conan.  

Conan was our first family dog, who we rescued 2 years prior to rescuing Blu. They lived together as companions, inseparable for 4 years in our family home.  3 days after Blu's euthanisation, we got a visit from the police, to initially check that Blu had been put to sleep. The officer asked for evidence of this and we provided him a letter from our vets to prove his death. The police man then spotted our other dog Conan and asked his breed (as he had pit bull traits), our mother said that she was unsure as she did not buy the dog. He then requested images of him to determine his breed. The officer consulted his colleague, a police dog expert, who said that the breed of Conan cannot be determined by an image and they would have to visit. And so they visited later that day.  
When they arrived, the police officer entered our home with no problem nor threat to Conan, and Conan did not bat an eye lid. The dog expert however hovered at the front door in a manor that Conan clearly felt a discomfort to and so he barked at the intruder and walked towards him. The expert closed the door in front of Conan so that he couldn't come any closer. From our family dog, guarding our home full of his owners grieving the loss of his companion, the expert decided he was a "dangerous dog" and had to be seized. Ignoring the fact that he has anxiety and that he has just lost his pal 3 days prior to their visit. I'm sure many of you can agree that any dog of any breed would protect their home in this manor- barking.  

A "dangerous dog" who sucks a pillow at night because he was rescued and unfortunately taken away from his mother too soon.  A "dangerous dog" who sleeps in the same bed as our mother just to be next to her and in the warmth (as did Blu sleep with them too when he was alive). He also howls to he with her due to his anxiety.  A "dangerous dog" who was being comforted by our family cat while pining for his dead companion Blu.  A "dangerous dog" who has formed a very secure and inseparable bond with our brother, who suffers from autism. Our sister, who has to sit her GCSE examinations next week. And our other brother, who is working on the other side of the world and didn't even get to say goodbye to Conan or Blu.  

Our family, firstly grieving the loss of Blu, is now left in the unknown of Conan's where abouts and his future. We have to await a court case to fight for our precious dog's life and in the mean time; endure a life changing and emotional separation from our beloved dog.  Our lovely, gentle giant Conan is now all alone in a pound with his pillow, most likely howling to be at his home where he belongs. Confused and pining for his dead pal and his heartbroken family.  Our soul torn family, left at home to suffer. Not knowing the whereabouts of our own pet, not knowing how he is doing or even being able to visit him and supply him with his medication.