Pensioner's High Court appeal against destruction order made against pet dog is withdrawn 

Destruction order was made arising out of an incident when the dog, called Kim, who belongs to retired garda Donal Rogers, 85, bit Clonmel woman Breid Greene, as she was walking the Strokestown Famine Trail on the afternoon of March 6, 2022

Complainant asked Deputy Master of the High Court if the withdrawal meant the destruction order remains in place. Deputy Master Grainne O'Loughlin said she assumed the order did indeed remain in place. File picture

A High Court appeal against an order directing the destruction of a Jack Russell terrier dog owned by an 85-year-old retired garda has been formally withdrawn.

The destruction order was made arising out of an incident when the dog, called Kim, who belongs to Mr Donal Rogers, bit Ms Breid Greene, as she was walking the Strokestown Famine Trail on the afternoon of March 6, 2022.