Dog destroyed after girl bitten
A four-year-old girl had the end of her nose bitten off by a pet dog in Kaikoura last night.
The attack happened at 8pm in Oaro, said Sergeant Mike Western of Kaikoura police.
Mr Western said the girl was fortunate not to suffer more serious injuries. He said the jack russell had since been destroyed. "They are either angels or shockers."
He said he believed the attack was unprovoked, and occurred as the girl went to feed the animal. "It went for her, not the food bowl."
He said family pets such as labradors and jack russells were often responsible for dog bites.
The girl, from Parnassus in North Canterbury was visiting extended family in Oaro over Christmas. She had now been discharged from hospital, said Mr Western.
So why are dog breeds banned????
The attack happened at 8pm in Oaro, said Sergeant Mike Western of Kaikoura police.
Mr Western said the girl was fortunate not to suffer more serious injuries. He said the jack russell had since been destroyed. "They are either angels or shockers."
He said he believed the attack was unprovoked, and occurred as the girl went to feed the animal. "It went for her, not the food bowl."
He said family pets such as labradors and jack russells were often responsible for dog bites.
The girl, from Parnassus in North Canterbury was visiting extended family in Oaro over Christmas. She had now been discharged from hospital, said Mr Western.
So why are dog breeds banned????
1 Comments:
At 5:29 p.m.,
Anonymous said…
No child should be given the task of giving food to any animal. It is common sense especially with dogs who see children as pack members lower on the ranking than themselves that the child is a threat to the food source regardless of the fact the child delivered the meal. This poor animal who followed his natural behavours has paid the ultimate price for the stupidity of the childs carers.
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