In October, Czar broke through his owners' window chasing something outside. We strongly think he was following his young teen caretaker. Czar wound up in Hall County Animal Control. We were told by Animal Control that he nipped someone, but were never given any information regarding this. Because we wanted to help Czar's owner, who could not afford the reclaim fee, an advocate paid the reclaim fee with the understanding and promise from the owner, that Czar would be neutered. The owner kept her word. Czar was neutered a few weeks later by the NE HS of Georgia. The owner was moving and asked if her family could keep Czar during the move in early December. Accusations have been made and fingers pointed, but in the end, while at the family members' home, someone let the dogs out and left them to roam on their own, and again they were picked up. When we found out we were livid. This is now several times that the dog has been let out. We were fit to be tied and needed time to think. Here are the facts that we referred to, to review the case - Czar's owner is disabled and can't walk without the help of crutches. She will always be disabled. She has a teen son who is heartbroken without Czar. She has since moved. There is no evidence of this "nick" or "nip" that Hall County Animal Control has claimed. Czar is loved and well cared for, other than his escaping. Czar is developing kennel stress and is becoming anxious in animal control. The owner could not, again, afford to reclaim her dog and the fees were mounting daily. If we didn't get Czar out soon, he would be put down in there. We decided to call animal control. In late December and early January, the founder of Stubby's Heroes, Johanna Falber, called  Hall County AC and spoke to Josh and Trey, an admin assistant. Both confirmed that the cost to reclaim Czar would be 150.00, but that payment could not be made until the owner went to Animal Control to fill out paperwork. At which point, I would be able to call in payment to get Czar out of AC and to another home or rescue, but bottom line to safety. Johanna told the owner to go to Animal Control. She went and it took hours for them to tell the owner that she could NOT have her dog back as they were now classifying the dog as a "dangerous dog" based on a "nick" or "nip" that happened back in October, the last time he had been brought to AC. That didn't make any sense so she called up Johanna Falber, since Johanna Falber is who had personally spoken to Animal Control. When Johanna called, she spoke to Trey and asked him what changed, he had spoken to her twice and everything was set. He told Ms. Falber that "Officer Jones had made the decision, and I can't discuss with you any further. I can only discuss this with the owner". Ms. Falber advised the owner to tell Hall County AC that she had sought counsel, and that she was fighting the "dangerous dog" classification. The owner did so. Since then, a behaviorist who was once an animal control officer and police officer has called Hall County Animal Control to try to work with them. He has asked if he could work with Czar and possibly take the dog into his organization. The answer is no. Czar's ORIGINAL OWNER who trained Czar and gave him up only because he was transferred to Texas, went to Hall County Animal Control today and begged them to see his dog. He wrote a compelling letter and included his AKC Canine Good Citizen certification and begged them not to put down his dog. He was told at this time animal control had the current owners name on all paperwork and has claimed Czar as her dog. At this point there was nothing Animal Control could do for him. If you are like us, you are furious at the current owner for allowing her dog to get out several times. You also might question why Hall County Animal Control allowed Czar to leave Animal Control in October if SUPPOSEDLY there was a "nick" or "nip", but now in December, they are bringing it up and using it to keep Czar in animal control. Are they using this to keep the owner from again having a dog in her possession? If this is the case, the current owner has stated that she wanted to fight the "dangerous dog" classification to save Czar's life, but will completely give him up to us to save his life. We will work with the original owner, two behaviorists and a rescue that are all interested in this boy, and in saving his life. His original owner is devastated and cannot believe this has happened. Czar should not have to pay the ultimate price with his life because of his current owner, or because of bureaucratic red tape, paperwork. If you will support our effort, we will raise the money necessary to pay the attorney retainer to stop the "dangerous dog" classification. If we can stop the classification, Czar will have a chance to be rehomed and live out the rest of his life. If we do not get the support we need Czar will DIE in the shelter. This is not just a fight to save Czar, but to keep this from happening to other dogs like Czar and in the memory of all those who have already paid the price!!  Please help us fight for Justice for Czar!!