Something has to be done to relocate Trevor, the renowned death row dog, Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale said this morning.

The young German shepherd-Rottweiler made national news and international gossip last summer after a group of Yukon citizens tried to save the dog from execution.

Trevor was scheduled for euthanization after he was turned over to Whitehorse bylaw officers for biting several people.

The Humane Society Yukon stepped up in defence of Trevor, claiming to be his rightful owner, but that gesture resulted in many days in court and thousands of dollars in city legal fees.

In May, the humane society approached the city with its first and only foster plan proposal, which would have Trevor living in Burwash Landing

At that time, Veale gave the parties six weeks to determine whether the Burwash resident who wants the dog would be an appropriate foster owner.

The six weeks are now up, but, in court today, the city requested an adjournment until Oct. 5, which would give it more time to consult with groups from the Burwash area.

Although Veale granted the adjournment, he said, "Well, you know my thinking on this. You're pushing your luck.”

He added that the Trevor proceedings have taken "a huge amount of time,” and "something has to be done.”

City lawyer Lori Lavoie said Veale has been clear he will make his final decision about Trevor's fate in the fall.

But tracking down a home for Trevor has proved no easy task, society president Gerry Steers has said. Finding someone who can abide by all the criteria laid out in the courts is difficult.

Late last year, Shelley Breadnew, an expert on animal behaviour, was brought in to assess Trevor's ability to be rehabilitated.

She determined he is a dangerous dog, and will be for the rest of his life, but his behaviour is manageable.

One way to manage his behaviour was to draw up a detailed month-by-month training plan and ensure Trevor is kept in a specific yard enclosure. He was also required to live within city limits.

John Taylor, who was the city's manager of bylaw services last summer, has previously told the Star the city does not want to export its problem to another community.

The city has recently reconsidered the last stipulation and is considering moving the animal to Burwash Landing.

In the meantime, Trevor will remain at the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter, where he has been for about a year.

"Honestly, it's a long time for an animal to be in a shelter, and we would like to see him moved out sooner rather than later,” said Rachel Westfall, a humane society director.