Pit Bull Attacks Dad, Daughter In Douglas County
Dec 29, 2009 12:47 pm US/Mountain
Reporting: Brooke Rogers
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - The Douglas County Sheriff's Department says charges will be filed against the owner of a pit bull that attacked two people over the weekend.
A woman and her father were attacked near Roxborough Park. The attack happened Sunday morning when the daughter was walking a friend's dog on Ponderosa Trail near her parents' home. The pit bull attacked the dog and then bit her and her father.
"The daughter initially fended off the first dog attack," Deputy Attila Denes said. "She then called her father to help load the animal into a vehicle to take to the vet. At that point the pitbull resumed its attack and bit both of them."
The pit bull is now being quarantined at the Buddy Center in Castle Rock. The daughter suffered a broken finger. Her father has puncture wounds.
There is no ban on pit bulls in Douglas County.
"There is a good possibility some charges will be filed, but at this point that hasn't been determined," said Denes.
The dog that was attacked by the pit bull was treated by a veterinarian and is back home.
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Douglas Co. pit bull seized after attacks
By Howard Pankratz
The Denver Post
Posted: 12/28/2009 04:10:17 PM MST
Updated: 12/28/2009 04:41:53 PM MST
A young pit bull was seized Sunday after it allegedly attacked a dog, a woman and her father in the Roxborough community. The woman was walking in the 4600 block of Ponderosa Trail when the 8- to 10-month-old pit bull attacked her dog, a Hungarian hunting dog called a vizsla, said Joe Stafford, the field services manager for Douglas County Animal Services.
Stafford said that when the woman and her father intervened and attempted to load the vizsla into a vehicle, the pit bull attacked a second time, biting the woman on the thumb and her father on the hand and forearm. Stafford said that his officers responded and apprehended the pit bull, which is now in quarantine. He said that the injuries to the vizsla, the woman and her father were not life-threatening.
Stafford said the owner of the pit bull lives near Roxborough, but is currently out of town. Stafford said charges will be filed, but just how severe they will be depend on the extent of the injuries inflicted by the pit bull.
He said that pit bulls are not banned in Douglas County and there was no previous history of problems with the pit bull. Stafford said charges could be petty offenses such as "animal at large" or "failure to control a vicious animal." A more serious charge could potentially be filed called "unlawful ownership of a dangerous dog."
Stafford said that Douglas County has about 180 dog bite cases a year and that less than 1 percent involve pit bulls. He said dog owners in Douglas County tend to be good owners and pit bulls living there are well-behaved.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
AR: Alleged Dog Attack Leaves Trumann Woman Scarred
AR: Alleged Dog Attack Leaves Trumann Woman Scarred
Posted: Dec 28, 2009
by Stan Morris e-mail | Twitter
TRUMANN, AR (KAIT) - A Trumann woman says she experienced one of the scariest moments of her life on the night before Christmas. That's when she describes a horrible dog attack that left her knee torn completely open.
Ollie Lawless says she heard cries for help. When she opened the door, a woman and her small child stood asking for help. The child had been attacked by a dog, according to animal control. They asked Lawless to use her phone to dial 911, so she let them in as she describes. But the door wasn't pulled shut and moments later, Lawless says the same dog that attacked the girl charged into her home and went directly for her. She says she was sitting down when the dog latched its jaws into her knee, tearing it open. "I was sitting in the chair over there and he just started attacking," said Ollie Lawless.
She is angry not just due to the attack but because she says she reported the dog to the city multiple times and it was allowed to remain free. She describes the dog as being aggressive toward children on many occasions but says it remained at the home, outside on a chain.
Trumann City Employee Billy Ray Williams, who is one of the individuals who has animal control responsibilities, says he had gone to the pit bull owner's home before. "I have been out to talk to the people about putting their dog up," he said, but he adds that they did not heed his warnings. Region 8 News could not get a comment on the incident from anyone in the home where the dog lived.
But Ollie Lawless's stance on the incident is crystal clear, "I think the dog should have been dead because we have called the dog pound numerous times about this dog."
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Source: http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=11739218
Posted: Dec 28, 2009
by Stan Morris e-mail | Twitter
TRUMANN, AR (KAIT) - A Trumann woman says she experienced one of the scariest moments of her life on the night before Christmas. That's when she describes a horrible dog attack that left her knee torn completely open.
Ollie Lawless says she heard cries for help. When she opened the door, a woman and her small child stood asking for help. The child had been attacked by a dog, according to animal control. They asked Lawless to use her phone to dial 911, so she let them in as she describes. But the door wasn't pulled shut and moments later, Lawless says the same dog that attacked the girl charged into her home and went directly for her. She says she was sitting down when the dog latched its jaws into her knee, tearing it open. "I was sitting in the chair over there and he just started attacking," said Ollie Lawless.
She is angry not just due to the attack but because she says she reported the dog to the city multiple times and it was allowed to remain free. She describes the dog as being aggressive toward children on many occasions but says it remained at the home, outside on a chain.
Trumann City Employee Billy Ray Williams, who is one of the individuals who has animal control responsibilities, says he had gone to the pit bull owner's home before. "I have been out to talk to the people about putting their dog up," he said, but he adds that they did not heed his warnings. Region 8 News could not get a comment on the incident from anyone in the home where the dog lived.
But Ollie Lawless's stance on the incident is crystal clear, "I think the dog should have been dead because we have called the dog pound numerous times about this dog."
©2009 KAIT All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Source: http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=11739218
AZ: Glendale Police Kill 2 Pit Bulls
AZ: Glendale Police Kill 2 Pit Bulls
By Dustine Gardiner
December 28, 2009 6:07PM
The Arizona Republic
Glendale police shot and killed two pit bulls Monday after the dogs tried to attack a boy and the officers.
Police responded to a dog attack call in the neighborhood near 71st and Orangewood avenues at about 4 p.m. Residents said that the dogs had been chasing a juvenile on a bicycle.
Once on the scene, officers found the dogs to be similarly aggressive and shot them out of self defense, said Detective Mark Lankford, a spokesman for Glendale police. One of the dogs was run over. "The dog survived (being run down) and was still aggressive, so he (the officer) got out and shot it," Lankford said. Lankford said the owner of the dogs has previously been cited for letting the animals loose.
Source: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/12/28/20091228gl-pitbulls1228.html
By Dustine Gardiner
December 28, 2009 6:07PM
The Arizona Republic
Glendale police shot and killed two pit bulls Monday after the dogs tried to attack a boy and the officers.
Police responded to a dog attack call in the neighborhood near 71st and Orangewood avenues at about 4 p.m. Residents said that the dogs had been chasing a juvenile on a bicycle.
Once on the scene, officers found the dogs to be similarly aggressive and shot them out of self defense, said Detective Mark Lankford, a spokesman for Glendale police. One of the dogs was run over. "The dog survived (being run down) and was still aggressive, so he (the officer) got out and shot it," Lankford said. Lankford said the owner of the dogs has previously been cited for letting the animals loose.
Source: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/12/28/20091228gl-pitbulls1228.html
Sunday, December 27, 2009
NJ: Five Kids Attacked by Bulldogs in NJ
Five Kids Attacked by Bulldogs in NJ
Posted by Paul Napoli
December 27, 2009 12:45 AM
Two American bulldogs attacked five neighborhood children in Winslow, NJ on Monday. Police say the two dogs escaped their owner’s backyard. Four children, ages 9-12, played outside of their home in the 100 block of Villanova Court in the Sicklerville section of the township when the dogs approached. The frightened children ran inside the house, but the dogs pursued them and managed to get inside.
14-year-old Brandon Quann heard screaming and ran to their aid of his young siblings and a relative, fighting the dogs off with a shovel. Quaan then ran outside the house, luring the dogs away, suffering the dogs attack on his arms and legs until the dog’s owner arrived and subdued the animals.
The bulldogs’ owners, Jean and Sherri Cruz of Melwood Court, surrendered the dogs to authorities, who euthanized the two bulldogs after Monday’s attack. The dogs will undergo rabies testing. The Cruzes face a fine of up to $1,000 or 90 days in jail for the municipal offense, according to municipal official.
Winslow Police Capt. Robert Boisvert said these same dogs broke out of their fence and bit a township man as he tried to protect his grandchildren on November 27. Brandon Quann was admitted the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for treatment of multiple puncture wounds on the hands and legs.
Personal injuries resulting from dog bites are categorized as general negligence injuries. Dog bite cases can be complex depending on the severity of the injuries sustained. Dog bite injury claims can take into account medical bills, lost wages, the costs of future plastic surgery and other medical care, pain and suffering, and mental health counseling should the victim develop a need for it. If you or a loved one is the victim of a dog attack, call Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP today at 888-529-4669. Only an experienced attorney can help you determine if your claim has merit and, if so, recover the compensation you deserve.
Source: http://newyorkcity.injuryboard.com/miscellaneous/five-kids-attacked-by-bulldogs-in-nj.aspx?googleid=276168
Posted by Paul Napoli
December 27, 2009 12:45 AM
Two American bulldogs attacked five neighborhood children in Winslow, NJ on Monday. Police say the two dogs escaped their owner’s backyard. Four children, ages 9-12, played outside of their home in the 100 block of Villanova Court in the Sicklerville section of the township when the dogs approached. The frightened children ran inside the house, but the dogs pursued them and managed to get inside.
14-year-old Brandon Quann heard screaming and ran to their aid of his young siblings and a relative, fighting the dogs off with a shovel. Quaan then ran outside the house, luring the dogs away, suffering the dogs attack on his arms and legs until the dog’s owner arrived and subdued the animals.
The bulldogs’ owners, Jean and Sherri Cruz of Melwood Court, surrendered the dogs to authorities, who euthanized the two bulldogs after Monday’s attack. The dogs will undergo rabies testing. The Cruzes face a fine of up to $1,000 or 90 days in jail for the municipal offense, according to municipal official.
Winslow Police Capt. Robert Boisvert said these same dogs broke out of their fence and bit a township man as he tried to protect his grandchildren on November 27. Brandon Quann was admitted the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for treatment of multiple puncture wounds on the hands and legs.
Personal injuries resulting from dog bites are categorized as general negligence injuries. Dog bite cases can be complex depending on the severity of the injuries sustained. Dog bite injury claims can take into account medical bills, lost wages, the costs of future plastic surgery and other medical care, pain and suffering, and mental health counseling should the victim develop a need for it. If you or a loved one is the victim of a dog attack, call Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP today at 888-529-4669. Only an experienced attorney can help you determine if your claim has merit and, if so, recover the compensation you deserve.
Source: http://newyorkcity.injuryboard.com/miscellaneous/five-kids-attacked-by-bulldogs-in-nj.aspx?googleid=276168
CA: Pit bulls responsible for disproportionate number of attacks
Pit bulls responsible for disproportionate number of attacks
By Joe Frisinger
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Parents generally place their children with baby sitters assuming the caregiver’s home is safe. That is probably what the parents of 16-month old Destiny Marie Knox of New Albany, Miss., thought before Destiny was killed last month by the baby sitter’s pit bull. That attack was the nation’s third fatal mauling of a young child by a pit bull in a two-week period. All three children were in a baby sitter’s care.
Perhaps you have heard people say: “Our pit bull is the friendliest dog a family can have.” Well, it seems that families in greatest danger of pit bull attacks are those with infants or very young children.
The breed that developed into pit bulls was first bred in England, Ireland and Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries. The initial purpose was to breed a very strong dog for herding cattle. As time went on, the strongest such dogs were bred for aggression and for the sport of dog fighting. To this day, pit bulls are the dog of choice for dog fighting. Dog fighting is illegal in Europe, the United States and many other countries, but it continues to take place.
Pit bull-type dogs only represent 2 percent of the dogs in the United States. However, of the number of people killed by dogs in the United States, the vast majority have been attacked by pit bulls and pit bull-type dogs. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 2 percent of our population have experienced a dog bite. The vast majority of such bites are minor and only one out of six receive any type of medical attention, according to the CDC. Pit bull bites are, however, unique as virtually all such bites require medical attention. Pit bulls are also unique in their manner of attack. Other dogs target the victim’s hands, arms or legs. Pit bulls tend to initially target the victim’s face, especially in the case of infants and small children.
Almost 500 towns and cities in the United States, including Denver and San Francisco, have adopted some type of breed specific regulations. The state of Ohio has declared the pit bull breed “vicious” and requires owners to carry $100,000 in liability insurance, securely constrain the dog when on the owner’s property and use a chain-link leash when off property.
The U.S. military has taken the strongest stance of all regarding pit bulls. The Army, Air Force and Marines have banned pit bull type-dogs from all military facilities, both here and overseas. Some Navy facilities have taken similar steps. They also prohibit visitors bringing such dogs on these facilities. The Marine Corps bans pit bulls, Rottweilers, wolf hybrids and their mixes because, as stated by Col. Richard P. Flatau Jr., “These specific breeds present an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of our residents and are therefore prohibited.” Now, the Marines are not only very brave, they are also very smart.
Deaths caused by auto malfunctioning, such as recently occurred in San Diego County, are rare, as is death by dog bite. But, if it became known that the vast majority of such auto malfunctioning deaths occurred in a model that represented only 2 percent of autos, then I would expect that few people would consider owning such cars. Pit bull-type dogs are only 2 percent of the dog population but consistently – year after year – they cause the vast majority of dog bite/attack deaths. From an insurance actuarial viewpoint, this ratio is off the charts.
Frisinger, a La Jolla resident, is a retired human resources director.
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Pit bulls and related breeds of dog are frequently called dangerous, an assertion others call misguided. The U.S. Marine Corps recently issued an order banning pit bulls, Rottweilers and wolf-hybrid breeds and mixes on its bases, including Camp Pendleton and Miramar Marine Corps Air Station by October 2012. The Marine Corps said it made the decision, after reviewing statistics on its bases and national numbers, to “ensure the continued health and safety” of base residents.
Source: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/27/pit-bulls-responsible-disproportionate-number-atta/
By Joe Frisinger
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Parents generally place their children with baby sitters assuming the caregiver’s home is safe. That is probably what the parents of 16-month old Destiny Marie Knox of New Albany, Miss., thought before Destiny was killed last month by the baby sitter’s pit bull. That attack was the nation’s third fatal mauling of a young child by a pit bull in a two-week period. All three children were in a baby sitter’s care.
Perhaps you have heard people say: “Our pit bull is the friendliest dog a family can have.” Well, it seems that families in greatest danger of pit bull attacks are those with infants or very young children.
The breed that developed into pit bulls was first bred in England, Ireland and Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries. The initial purpose was to breed a very strong dog for herding cattle. As time went on, the strongest such dogs were bred for aggression and for the sport of dog fighting. To this day, pit bulls are the dog of choice for dog fighting. Dog fighting is illegal in Europe, the United States and many other countries, but it continues to take place.
Pit bull-type dogs only represent 2 percent of the dogs in the United States. However, of the number of people killed by dogs in the United States, the vast majority have been attacked by pit bulls and pit bull-type dogs. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 2 percent of our population have experienced a dog bite. The vast majority of such bites are minor and only one out of six receive any type of medical attention, according to the CDC. Pit bull bites are, however, unique as virtually all such bites require medical attention. Pit bulls are also unique in their manner of attack. Other dogs target the victim’s hands, arms or legs. Pit bulls tend to initially target the victim’s face, especially in the case of infants and small children.
Almost 500 towns and cities in the United States, including Denver and San Francisco, have adopted some type of breed specific regulations. The state of Ohio has declared the pit bull breed “vicious” and requires owners to carry $100,000 in liability insurance, securely constrain the dog when on the owner’s property and use a chain-link leash when off property.
The U.S. military has taken the strongest stance of all regarding pit bulls. The Army, Air Force and Marines have banned pit bull type-dogs from all military facilities, both here and overseas. Some Navy facilities have taken similar steps. They also prohibit visitors bringing such dogs on these facilities. The Marine Corps bans pit bulls, Rottweilers, wolf hybrids and their mixes because, as stated by Col. Richard P. Flatau Jr., “These specific breeds present an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of our residents and are therefore prohibited.” Now, the Marines are not only very brave, they are also very smart.
Deaths caused by auto malfunctioning, such as recently occurred in San Diego County, are rare, as is death by dog bite. But, if it became known that the vast majority of such auto malfunctioning deaths occurred in a model that represented only 2 percent of autos, then I would expect that few people would consider owning such cars. Pit bull-type dogs are only 2 percent of the dog population but consistently – year after year – they cause the vast majority of dog bite/attack deaths. From an insurance actuarial viewpoint, this ratio is off the charts.
Frisinger, a La Jolla resident, is a retired human resources director.
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Pit bulls and related breeds of dog are frequently called dangerous, an assertion others call misguided. The U.S. Marine Corps recently issued an order banning pit bulls, Rottweilers and wolf-hybrid breeds and mixes on its bases, including Camp Pendleton and Miramar Marine Corps Air Station by October 2012. The Marine Corps said it made the decision, after reviewing statistics on its bases and national numbers, to “ensure the continued health and safety” of base residents.
Source: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/27/pit-bulls-responsible-disproportionate-number-atta/
Saturday, December 26, 2009
VA: Pit bulls turn violent, kill 1
VA: Culpepper's top 10 stories of 2009
Pit bulls turn violent, kill 1
Four unexpected pit bull attacks escalated into two mauling cases, a local officer killing a reported aggressive dog and the death of a toddler — all in the Piedmont region this year.
It all started in February when Culpeper Town Police responded to an aggressive pit bull call in the 400 block of Hill Street in Culpeper. When police arrived, the dog reportedly charged an officer, forcing him to shoot and kill it. No residents were hurt in that incident.
Two months later in April, an 11-year-old Rappahannock County girl was airlifted to the University of Virginia Medial Center with severe bite wounds to the face, neck, arms and legs after being attacked by a 1-year-old pit bull. That dog was euthanized.
In May, a Culpeper woman was credited with saving her 3-year-old grandson’s life when they were attacked by two raging pit bulls. Tammy Powers, 47, and her grandson Hunter Ryder were walking in the 21000 block of Mount Pony Road when the animals attacked. A few days later, dog owner Jamie Whitmer claimed the two male dogs and signed over custody to the county. After a 10-day quarantine, those dogs were euthanized.
The most tragic dog attack in this region occurred in September when a 23-month-old girl was mauled to death by a pit bull in Orange. According to reports, Jasmine Deane wandered outside her home during the evening and was found with multiple wounds all over her body. The dog owners voluntarily surrendered the dog to animal control officers and it was also euthanized.
Source: http://www2.starexponent.com/cse/news/local/article/culpepers_top_10_stories_of_2009/49293/
Pit bulls turn violent, kill 1
Four unexpected pit bull attacks escalated into two mauling cases, a local officer killing a reported aggressive dog and the death of a toddler — all in the Piedmont region this year.
It all started in February when Culpeper Town Police responded to an aggressive pit bull call in the 400 block of Hill Street in Culpeper. When police arrived, the dog reportedly charged an officer, forcing him to shoot and kill it. No residents were hurt in that incident.
Two months later in April, an 11-year-old Rappahannock County girl was airlifted to the University of Virginia Medial Center with severe bite wounds to the face, neck, arms and legs after being attacked by a 1-year-old pit bull. That dog was euthanized.
In May, a Culpeper woman was credited with saving her 3-year-old grandson’s life when they were attacked by two raging pit bulls. Tammy Powers, 47, and her grandson Hunter Ryder were walking in the 21000 block of Mount Pony Road when the animals attacked. A few days later, dog owner Jamie Whitmer claimed the two male dogs and signed over custody to the county. After a 10-day quarantine, those dogs were euthanized.
The most tragic dog attack in this region occurred in September when a 23-month-old girl was mauled to death by a pit bull in Orange. According to reports, Jasmine Deane wandered outside her home during the evening and was found with multiple wounds all over her body. The dog owners voluntarily surrendered the dog to animal control officers and it was also euthanized.
Source: http://www2.starexponent.com/cse/news/local/article/culpepers_top_10_stories_of_2009/49293/
AUST: Woman hospitalised after dog attack
Woman hospitalised after dog attack
Posted 5 hours 1 minute ago
Updated 4 hours 19 minutes ago
A woman is being treated in hospital after being attacked by two dogs in her home on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
Paramedics say two Staffordshire Bull Terriers followed the 70-year-old into her house, at the corner of Wilson Crescent and Arthur Street in Dromana, at 2:30pm AEDT.
She badly cut her wrist when she tried in vain to stop the animals killing her dog.
The woman's brother, Tony Hakim, says the terriers raced after her poodle.
"The other two dogs, they came in from outside, running after her dog, and she tried to stop them and they started biting her too, and they killed the other one," he said.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/26/2780965.htm?section=justin
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Posted 5 hours 1 minute ago
Updated 4 hours 19 minutes ago
A woman is being treated in hospital after being attacked by two dogs in her home on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
Paramedics say two Staffordshire Bull Terriers followed the 70-year-old into her house, at the corner of Wilson Crescent and Arthur Street in Dromana, at 2:30pm AEDT.
She badly cut her wrist when she tried in vain to stop the animals killing her dog.
The woman's brother, Tony Hakim, says the terriers raced after her poodle.
"The other two dogs, they came in from outside, running after her dog, and she tried to stop them and they started biting her too, and they killed the other one," he said.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/26/2780965.htm?section=justin
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Woman witnesses fatal dog mauling
Saturday, December 26, 2009 » 10:18pm A 70-year-old Victorian woman saw her pet dog mauled to death by two dogs who followed her into her home. The attacking dogs followed the woman inside as she brought her shopping into her house in Dromana on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, a Victoria Police spokesman said.
The pair, believed to be Staffordshire bull terriers, savaged her dog, Fluffy, to death, and the woman was bitten as she tried to stop them. The owner of the intruding dogs is talking to police and a council ranger has collected them.
Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman Lauren Nowak said the woman suffered a deep wrist wound as she tried to stop the attack. She said the woman managed to flee the house, locking one of the attacking dogs inside with her dead dog, before calling for help.
The woman received treatment at the scene but will be taken to hospital to receive the appropriate medical shots. The fate of the dogs is now a council matter, a police spokesman said.
Source: http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2009/12/26/Woman_witnesses_fatal_dog_mauling_411005.html
The pair, believed to be Staffordshire bull terriers, savaged her dog, Fluffy, to death, and the woman was bitten as she tried to stop them. The owner of the intruding dogs is talking to police and a council ranger has collected them.
Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman Lauren Nowak said the woman suffered a deep wrist wound as she tried to stop the attack. She said the woman managed to flee the house, locking one of the attacking dogs inside with her dead dog, before calling for help.
The woman received treatment at the scene but will be taken to hospital to receive the appropriate medical shots. The fate of the dogs is now a council matter, a police spokesman said.
Source: http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2009/12/26/Woman_witnesses_fatal_dog_mauling_411005.html
Thursday, December 24, 2009
UK: Dog Attack Tenant Gets Suspended Sentence
UK: Dog Attack Tenant Gets Suspended Sentence
On Tuesday Ms Hope was committed to 28 days prison after it emerged she was still keeping a dog. The order was suspended until July 2010 and will not be put into force if Ms Hope removes any dogs from her home and does not allow them to come back.
Duncan Forbes, Chief Executive of Bron Afon Community Housing, said: ‘On this occasion we had two witnesses who saw dogs in the home so we prepared a case for court. One witness said that after knocking the front door it was opened and ‘a Staffordshire bull terrier which was inside the house came charging towards the front door.’ The person who opened the door had to hold the dog back. This was exactly what happened to our member of staff that was attacked. We don’t know if that was the same dog but the injunction said she was not allowed to keep any dogs at that address.’
He added that Ms Hope had shown ‘she has no interest in protecting the safety of our staff, visitors or her neighbours. It could easily have been a child knocking on her door.’ He added that the association has also been granted a possession order for a separate breach of tenancy conditions and non-payment of rent.
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A housing association tenant has been given a suspended prison sentence after disobeying a court injunction forbidding her keeping dogs at her home.
Bron Afon Community Housing had taken out the injunction earlier in the year after one of its housing officers needed 30 stitches after part of her lip was ripped away after visiting the home of Nicola Hope, of Capel Newydd Avenue, Blaenavon. She was mauled by Ms Hope’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier.On Tuesday Ms Hope was committed to 28 days prison after it emerged she was still keeping a dog. The order was suspended until July 2010 and will not be put into force if Ms Hope removes any dogs from her home and does not allow them to come back.
Duncan Forbes, Chief Executive of Bron Afon Community Housing, said: ‘On this occasion we had two witnesses who saw dogs in the home so we prepared a case for court. One witness said that after knocking the front door it was opened and ‘a Staffordshire bull terrier which was inside the house came charging towards the front door.’ The person who opened the door had to hold the dog back. This was exactly what happened to our member of staff that was attacked. We don’t know if that was the same dog but the injunction said she was not allowed to keep any dogs at that address.’
He added that Ms Hope had shown ‘she has no interest in protecting the safety of our staff, visitors or her neighbours. It could easily have been a child knocking on her door.’ He added that the association has also been granted a possession order for a separate breach of tenancy conditions and non-payment of rent.
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