Broome family pet owners caution of wild dog attacks in semi-rural locations north of traveler town

Residents of a backwoods north of Broome are cautioning others to be alert after a series of dog attacks on the traveler town’s northern fringes.

They have actually explained a pack of wild dogs — looking like dingoes — whipping 3 family pet dogs, stalking horse riders, going after a bicyclist and eliminating chooks around Lullfitz Drive and Sands Street.

Jen Stevenson’s dog was severely bitten in the early hours of Sunday early morning.

She was woken by her horses growing alarmed when her biggest dog burst outside through the flyscreen door.

“My dog was so increased and interrupted by whatever he might smell. He’s simply removed. I’ve never ever seen him like that prior to,” Ms Stevenson said.

Her 40-kilo dog suffered a deep injury on his rump.

“You can see where the teeth marks have actually been.”

Locals state wild dog sightings increasing

Ms Stevenson, who has actually survived on her bush property for a years, said sightings of the wild dogs had actually increased in the previous 6 months.

Another dog owner, who has actually survived on Lullfitz Drive for 13 years, said her family pet was assaulted by a comparable pack at their home in June.

“He was whipped in a really savage and continual attack,” Marg Opperman said of her elderly dog, Doc.

The location, which is surrounded by a preservation reserve and crown land, has actually had dog issues in previous years.

One of Ms Stevenson’s dogs was killed 5 years back in a comparable attack to the one today. 

“It was dreadful. She was ripped in half,” she said.

She said the dogs were now brazen enough to come onto verandahs.

“All the locals are rather worried. They’re getting better and closer.”

The Shire of Broome says it has no jurisdiction over wild dogs, just domestic animals.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has actually been gotten in touch with for remark.