We actually saw the news report on this on CTV. I actually have mixed feelings on the whole thing. I truly believe that for the average Joe, neutering/spaying is the best option; however, I'm not sure I would want to be in that same situation if they had Loki. What would happen if it's a show dog and therefore a legit reason not to be neutered/spayed? Would they make the exception? I'd be curious to find out.
In this particular case, I was quite happy they neutered the dog. The owners apparently loved their dog so much and loved his temperament that they were thinking of breeding him...