The City of Knox council made an ' administrative decision ' to kill Izzy . An appeal to save the dog has begun in derby 's High Court on Tuesday . The Staffordshire terrier bit a woman in August 2012 . She suffered a 1.5 cm cut but it was treated as a ' serious injury ' and decided to destroy Izzy during a council panel hearing . Normally a magistrate decides whether a dog should be killed . The Barristers Animal Welfare Panel are handling her case at no cost . If they win the council will have to pay legal fees . RSPCA SA offered to rescue Izzy and assess her for damages .
The City of Knox council made an 'administrative decision ' to kill Izzy . An appeal to save the dog has begun in Australia 's High Court on Tuesday . The Staffordshire terrier bit a woman in August 2012 . She suffered a 1.5cm cut but it was classed as a 'serious injury ' Council decided to destroy Izzy during a council panel meeting . Normally a magistrate decides whether a dog should be killed . The Barristers Animal Welfare Panel are fighting her case at no cost . If they win the council will have to pay legal fees . RSPCA SA offered to take Izzy and assess her for rehabilitation .