Oakland man tried to give up un-handleable' dogs prior to fatal mauling, animal control officer testifies
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The owner of three dogs that fatally mauled his friend had tried to give them away and considered euthanizing them, highlighting ongoing handling issues he faced.
Brendan Burke, struggling with his three dogs, sought to rehome them due to their aggressiveness and ultimately faced charges after they killed Robert Holguin.
Explaining his repeated attempts to rehome the dogs, Burke claimed Rocket Dog Rescue stopped responding. However, the organization denied ever being contacted.
A friend testified he accompanied Burke on multiple euthanasia trips, but the cost prevented them from going through with it, leaving Burke with the aggressive dogs.
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