Manchester United academy product Wayne Heseltine, who performed for the Bantams between 1992 and 1994, appeared in Bradford Magistrates’ Court final month.
Heseltine, of Sutton Drive in Cullingworth, admitted to being the proprietor of a canine, specifically two-year-old Bruno, a beige XL American Bully, which was dangerously uncontrolled inflicting damage.
The canine attacked Labrador Daisy, on Cullingworth Road/Sutton Drive on July 24 earlier this yr.
“The canine was so highly effective. It leapt throughout and had Daisy by the neck,” she informed the Telegraph & Argus.
“I normally walk her by myself, so I used to be fortunate that Jack was with me on the time.
“She is so totally different now, particularly round different dogs.
“I’ve had no remedy to recover from what occurred, solely £250 in compensation which lined the vet payments.”
Daisy has not been the identical because the attack (Image: UGC)Heseltine, who was not on the home on the time, mentioned the canine escaped by way of a gap within the fence behind the bin retailer.
His son got here out of the home and, with Jack, helped pull the 2 dogs aside. The incident lasted for a number of minutes.
Daisy was taken to the vets for cuts on her neck, whereas Jack sustained accidents to his hand.
“I by no means obtained as a lot as an apology,” Mia added.
At the listening to, the magistrates recognised Heseltine had taken all of the affordable steps {that a} good proprietor would have taken.
An order was issued which means the canine will need to have a muzzle and lead on when in public.
He obtained a fantastic of £960, and needed to pay £1,000 in compensation, £384 surcharge and £85 in courtroom prices.
Daisy was taken to the vets for cuts on her neck (Image: UGC)Mia questioned whether or not precautions resembling muzzle and tether ought to have already been in place.
She added that she hoped the bodily damage to Jack, which she mentioned may have been a lot worse, had caused motion that will imply so nobody else is affected in future.
