CAUTION – GRAPHIC IMAGES: A Queensland council has “condemned” a regional’s “deeply disappointing” behaviour as she projects to save her cherished family pet Golden Retriever — who has actually been considered a “dangerous dog” — from being killed.
Huxley, who was associated with a violent attack in 2015 that left one dog dead, was just recently taken by the Townsville City Council after it received a call from a veterinarian to gather a canine “found roaming” a suburban area.
Because of it’s “dangerous dog” status, the retriever’s owner, called by the Townsville Bulletin as Erin Cornford, was discovered to be in breach of her commitments. “As per the process for management of declared dangerous dogs it has been secured for the safety of the community,” the council said in a declaration on Facebook on Friday.
Huxley is now at the pound waiting for damage, according to a GoFundMe produced by Ms Cornford’s mum to save his life.
Council condemns dog owner’s behaviour
The 18-month-old retriever’s owner has till Wednesday to appeal the choice, however has apparently yet to do so. However, she has actually introduced a change.org petition and Facebook group called ‘Save Huxley from being killed’, in which she insists he is a “gentle soul” who “loves nothing more than to be cuddled up by your side”.
But Ms Cornford’s campaign has actually now gone too far, the council says, and is possibly threatening the safety of its staff members. “We are deeply disappointed to see a Council employee become a target as part of the owner’s campaign to return Huxley to her care,” it said.
“We condemn this behaviour and implore anyone engaging with this campaign to restrain from doxing any Council employees, as they are residents of our city who deserve to live and work safely.” Doxing is a form of cyberbullying that includes broadcasting personal or determining details about a private or organisation online.
Retriever associated with dreadful mauling
Huxley was noted as “dangerous” in 2015 after a dreadful attack on 2 dogs called Dexter and Monster, which killed one and left the other “grievously injured”, the Townsville City Council said. He apparently followed another retriever into a neighbouring yard minutes prior to the mauling.
“As we got to the back patio the two retrievers came down the steps and were covered in blood,” a witness who saw the occurrence said. “I went up to the patio and found dog Dexter had been mauled and I thought he was dead and then saw his eyes moving. At that same time the other little dog Monster started screaming and they had hunted him down. The dogs got to him before I could get there.”
Dexter — a Jack Russell — later passed away from his injuries. “These dogs were much loved members of a local family and the family are still devastated by the incident,” the council said.
Owner firmly insists dog is ‘safe’
Huxley’s owner was condemned of stopping working to take accountable actions to avoid the attack and fined $2,500 on January 19. However, Ms Cornford insists her family pet is a “loving and harmless companion” and the recent occurrence that caused the retriever’s detainment was an easy mishap after a visitor left an usually locked gate open.
“The paperwork informing me the council has deemed Huxley dangerous never reached me and now I’m unable to dispute the labelling,” her declaration on GoFundMe checks out. “Nobody from Townsville City council has even met Huxley before deeming him dangerous and ordering his death sentence.
“Our family has been fighting tirelessly to save him. We have provided evidence of his good behaviour, testimonials from neighbours and friends, and sought expert opinions to prove that he poses no threat to anyone.”
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