Published Sept. 25, 2023 6:48 p.m. ET
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A neighbourhood in Bedford is on edge after a pair of canine assaults that killed two household pets in separate incidents in West Bedford over the weekend.
Neighbours say the animals concerned have been pit bulls.
Halifax Regional Police affirm the primary incident occurred round 1:40 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
“A canine had attacked one other canine when it got here into the again yard the place it was nursing puppies. The canine died on account of its accidents. HRM Animal Services have been known as and continued the investigation,” HRP spokesperson Cst. John MacLeod advised CTV News by way of electronic mail.
Police have been known as again the next day at 7:35 a.m.
“The identical canine from the earlier incident attacked one other canine that was with its proprietor walking on the aspect walk. The canine died on account of its accidents. The canine was taken into custody by HRM Animal Services they usually have taken over the investigation.” mentioned MacLeod.
The second assault was captured on a doorbell digicam within the space.
The unsettling video exhibits the proprietor, walking with the toy poodle named Sunny. They cease to converse with one other neighbour, when out of the blue, a canine prices into image and clamps down on Sunny, who died immediately.
“The canine was useless and the proprietor was simply type of holding him in his jacket, in his arms,” one neighbour advised CTV News.
Another heard the commotion and bolted outdoors, finally coaxing the bigger canine to observe him home, however he sensed no aggression from the animal.
“Not actually,” mentioned the person.
“The canine actually simply appeared scared, and doubtless instinctually, he is in his primal considering, proper? An untrained canine goes to assault.”
Neighbours establish the primary canine who died as one other small breed named Latte.
HRM supplied only a few particulars on the case.
“We can affirm that Animal Services has one canine in custody. Because that is an energetic investigation, we can’t present any additional particulars at time this time, or present an interview,” mentioned HRM Public Affairs advisor Klara Needler, by way of electronic mail.
Neighbours, although, have been speaking Monday.
“It’s fairly scary,” mentioned one lady.
“You know, it is a candy, secure household avenue with numerous children, numerous animals and everybody deserves to really feel secure, however proper now, you appeared out yesterday, no one’s taking part in. Nobody’s walking their canine. Everybody’s fairly scared proper now.”
“It’s all the time a vigorous avenue. It’s very household pleasant, children all the time taking part in outdoors,” mentioned one other.
“We all get alongside, and it simply created an environment of simply uneasiness. Somewhat little bit of shock for lots of people.”
Neither of the households of deceased pets selected to talk with CTV News Monday, however one neighbour had talked to certainly one of them.
“Their little boys are 4 and 7, they usually went to mattress final night time with out their canine, which is a member of the family. I’ve a kind of and it is like my little boy. So, no one deserves that, and it broke my coronary heart for that household, because it did the opposite household,” the girl mentioned.
For extra Nova Scotia information go to our dedicated provincial page.
Neighbours say the animals concerned have been pit bulls.
Halifax Regional Police affirm the primary incident occurred round 1:40 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
"A canine had attacked one other canine when it got here into the again yard the place it was nursing puppies. The canine died on account of its accidents. HRM Animal Services have been known as and continued the investigation," HRP spokesperson Cst. John MacLeod advised CTV News by way of electronic mail.
Police have been known as again the next day at 7:35 a.m.
"The identical canine from the earlier incident attacked one other canine that was with its proprietor walking on the aspect walk. The canine died on account of its accidents. The canine was taken into custody by HRM Animal Services they usually have taken over the investigation." mentioned MacLeod.
The second assault was captured on a doorbell digicam within the space.
The unsettling video exhibits the proprietor, walking with the toy poodle named Sunny. They cease to converse with one other neighbour, when out of the blue, a canine prices into image and clamps down on Sunny, who died immediately.
"The canine was useless and the proprietor was simply type of holding him in his jacket, in his arms," one neighbour advised CTV News.
Another heard the commotion and bolted outdoors, finally coaxing the bigger canine to observe him home, however he sensed no aggression from the animal.
"Not actually," mentioned the person.
"The canine actually simply appeared scared, and doubtless instinctually, he is in his primal considering, proper? An untrained canine goes to assault."
Neighbours establish the primary canine who died as one other small breed named Latte.
HRM supplied only a few particulars on the case.
"We can affirm that Animal Services has one canine in custody. Because that is an energetic investigation, we can't present any additional particulars at time this time, or present an interview," mentioned HRM Public Affairs advisor Klara Needler, by way of electronic mail.
Neighbours, although, have been speaking Monday.
"It's fairly scary," mentioned one lady.
"You know, it is a candy, secure household avenue with numerous children, numerous animals and everybody deserves to really feel secure, however proper now, you appeared out yesterday, no one's taking part in. Nobody's walking their canine. Everybody's fairly scared proper now."
"It's all the time a vigorous avenue. It's very household pleasant, children all the time taking part in outdoors," mentioned one other.
"We all get alongside, and it simply created an environment of simply uneasiness. Somewhat little bit of shock for lots of people."
Neither of the households of deceased pets selected to talk with CTV News Monday, however one neighbour had talked to certainly one of them.
"Their little boys are 4 and 7, they usually went to mattress final night time with out their canine, which is a member of the family. I've a kind of and it is like my little boy. So, no one deserves that, and it broke my coronary heart for that household, because it did the opposite household," the girl mentioned.
For extra Nova Scotia information go to our dedicated provincial page.
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