Two dogs have actually been put down after assaulting 2 other dogs in Mount Gambier, with the owner of the assaulting dogs concurring to have them euthanased.
Key points:
- Two dogs assaulted 2 other dogs in Mount Gambier’s Railway Lands park
- The owner of the assaulting dogs consented to have them put down
- A council inspector says attacks are uncommon therefore is an owner consenting to have actually euthanased
The City of Mount Gambier’s head of inspectors said such attacks were uncommon in the city and likewise uncommon for the owner of assaulting dogs to accept have them put down.
The assaulting dogs had actually been roaming without a collar in the Railway Lands park.
Lynette’s (surname kept for personal privacy) cavoodle Teddy was among the dogs assaulted last Thursday.
She was uncertain if Teddy would make it through the attack however her dog is now recuperating at home.
She said the occasion was distressing for her, her kids, and Teddy.
“We’re relieved to have our dog back which she’s going to recuperate,” she said.
“I do not understand about mentally, however she’s physically going to recuperate.
Lynette said she was delighted the dogs were put down.
“It assaulted my dog — didn’t eliminate it — [and] assaulted another dog [and] harmed the dogs’ and our lives most likely permanently,” she said.
“At least it didn’t eliminate any kids, so it might have been a lot even worse.”
Investigation prevented
The owner of the assaulting dogs was discovered by the council right after the attack was reported.
