A two-year-old lady suffered facial accidents after being attacked by the household canine in South Yorkshire.
The incident occurred in Bentley close to Doncaster simply after 22:20 BST on Sunday, police mentioned.
The teen was handled in hospital for accidents which weren’t regarded as life-threatening. The pet canine was seized by officers.
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) mentioned it had handled 14 incidents involving uncontrolled dogs on the weekend.
These included a person in Sheffield and a lady in Rotherham who each required surgical procedure, following assaults by their very own dogs of their properties.
The power has appealed to canine house owners to maintain pets in management after revealing it seized greater than 300 dogs within the first 4 months of the yr.
‘Please act’
A spokesperson for SYP mentioned harmful dogs placed “an unprecedented demand on cops and sources”.
“Already in 2024 we’ve needed to seize over 300 dogs for numerous causes, most actually because they have been deemed to be dangerously uncontrolled or suspected to be a banned breed.
“These dogs must be kennelled on the taxpayer’s cost,” the spokesperson mentioned.
Ch Insp Emma Cheney, mentioned: “No matter how lengthy a canine has been a part of your loved ones, it could possibly trigger hurt and harm.
“Animals cannot categorical issues to us, however understanding their behaviour, physique language, what’s regular and never regular, can forestall harm.”
She added: “Please act. Please observe our recommendation, perceive your canine and its behaviour, and search assist the place essential.”
