"The Pitbull will be kept in the shelter till July 27 and a decision on his new home will be taken later. Former union minister and animal love Maneka Gandhi had called up officials and asked them to hand back the dog to its owner Amit Tripathi. Uttar Pradesh: 8 Organisations Want to Adopt Killer Pitbull Dog Who Mauled 82-Year-Old to Death in Lucknow.