A devastated canine proprietor has taken to social media after her pet pup was savaged in a brutal assault, whereas strolling at a Lanarkshire magnificence spot this week.
Dionne McKeown has been left "completely heartbroken" for her beloved pooch Peaches, after it was mauled by one other canine at Strathclyde Nation Park in Motherwell yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, March 22).
The assault has left 17-week-old Peaches with a number of puncture wounds, a double elbow fracture and a possible amputation of the leg if the advanced harm would not heal.
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Dionne's pal, Hannah Miller, was additionally bitten in the course of the incident whereas she was making an attempt to intervene and save the pet from the opposite canine's grasp.
In a submit on Fb, that has already notched up greater than 1000 shares and tons of of feedback of help for Peaches, Dionne stated: "Completely heartbroken for my wee Peaches.
"Out a stroll this afternoon along with her auntie Hannah Miller and Pepper at Strathclyde Park and a few completely evil uncontrolled vicious canine has ran up and mauled her, began throwing her round and biting her like a stuffed toy.
"She has two punctures from the place she has been picked up by the canine's mouth! Hannah was making an attempt to get the canine off Peaches and ended up being bitten herself!
"Took Peaches to the vet and the vet wished to X-ray her entrance proper leg as she wasn’t placing any weight on it and it was simply hanging - double fracture of the elbow - an extremley advanced fracture and solely specialists know the right way to appropriate it costing us hundreds of kilos. The vet has additionally suggested us that there's a likelihood it won't heal and he or she may have to have her entire leg amputated."
Dionne went on to say that she was "completely beside" herself and "raging" with the opposite canine's proprietor.
She continued: "The girl who owns the canine by no means even left any particulars and her angle was completely stinking for somebody whose canine simply mauled a 17 week outdated pet.
"I’m disgusted that our poor little pet must have this surgical procedure and don’t suppose this canine must be strolling the streets!!! Think about it was a toddler."
Dionne's submit additionally noticed her ask for any additional info and referred to as for the canine to be "destroyed" with tons of of individuals blasting the proprietor.
Alyson Rodda stated: "Irresponsible canine proprietor but once more and it'll nonetheless be off a result in do it once more little question. She undoubtedly must be sorted. They should begin allotting hefty fines then perhaps these ignorant canine house owners with unpredictable canine would suppose twice.
"Hope she makes a full restoration poor child."
While Maz Oxford added: "This lady must be made accountable as she is an irresponsible canine proprietor to have her canine not in management in a public place. Poor pup hope she makes a full restoration bless her.
And Elizabeth Bowers stated: "OMG that is terrible. Why do individuals have uncontrolled canine off lead. Makes me so offended. Hope she makes a full restoration. So so unhappy and unavoidable."
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