A protest has been planned at the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council offices on Saturday as campaigners continue to call for the release of Max the dog from its care.
It comes as their appeal to raise funds to take legal action against the council smashed its target in 24 hours, with £9,000 raised by over 550 people.
On Thursday, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council revealed it had a Dog Legislation Officer from Merseyside Police Service conduct an assessment on the puppy saying that it determined Max was at least nine months old and a Pit Bull type breed - a banned breed.
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However questions have been raised about the assessment as it took place shortly after the council rejected the USPCA suggested assessors, with campaigners believe the Merseyside DLO would have been asked to come to Belfast before the meeting with the animal charity even took place.
Campaigners launched a fundraiser on Thursday evening following the news of the assessment in order to take legal action against the council and try and save Max. This fundraiser smashed its target in under 24 hours.
They are also planning for an emergency protest at the council buildings on Saturday at 4pm.
A post on Facebook group Mercy for Max - End BSL said: "A peaceful protest will be held tomorrow at Lisburn Civic Centre. Supporters will gather from 3.30pm onwards.
"We would love to see as many of you there as possibly to show our support of solidarity for Max. It is incredibly important that this is a peaceful show of unity, anything otherwise would jeoprodise Max’s case.
"Our ask? A fair, third party assessment for Max from one of the USPCA independent assessors put forward to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council."
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