DERBY North MP Chris Williamson has called on Derbyshire police not to kill a dog that bit a shopkeeper, while wrangling around an appeal against its destruction is sorted out.
Magistrates ordered the death of Tia the Staffordshire bull terrier on September 10, causing a public outcry.
But they gave 21 days for an appeal from the owner.
Tia's owner in November last year, when it bit a shop keeper, was Jessiah Johnson, who was found guilty of having a dangerous dog out of control.
But wrangling around who is now the owner, who can appeal, and how that appeal would work is still ongoing.
The last day that an appeal can be filed is today.
Mr Williamson said: "If it is possible legally to hold fire for a couple of days that would seem to me to be the sensible approach to adopt."
Prior to Mr Williamson's comment, a police spokeswoman said: "Tia will be put to sleep at the earliest opportunity after the appeal period elapses."
