Brauny Blue
Active Member
Whilst sitting back basking after a glorious win yesterday, i received a phone call from Mrs BB, who promptly reeled off an horror story.
In the early evening my Mother-in-Law along with my 9yr old niece took the dog Tilly ( jack russell ) for its usual walk around the block.
My niece held the lead, and started on what is about a 10min walk.
After passing halfway suddenly a door opened and a ' staff ' came flying out. Without any provaction or teasing the staff went straight for Tilly. It sank its jaws into the back of Tillys neck causing into scream and squeal like never before.
The staff had a vice like grip on Tillys neck. The commotion caused attracted the attentions of 3 people. They tried to get the staff off Tilly but the dog was in for 'the kill'. The staff in all its ferocity did not concede despite the beatings of the 3 people. My mo-in-law eventually managed to prize the jaws off Tilly and eventually the staff was pulled away.
My niece was traumatized and deeply upset last night. My mo-in-law spent 4 hours down the infirmry as she was bitten by the staff in her attempts to save Tilly.
Tilly had to have emergency op at the vets to the deep wound (down to the bone). The vet said it was the worst place it could receive an injury.
In the aftermath of the event i would like to ask where would she stand on legal proceedings against the dog and its owners?
The mo-in-law believes that the staff should be put down. Although it went for Tilly it could just have easily gone for my neice. It behaved like an out of control monster.
The callout charge by the vets was £120. Thats not including the costs yet to be incurred for Tillys op and treatment.
Can these costs be passed on to the staffs owners ?
Does my mo-in-law have grounds for compensation for her own injuries?
All in all a very unpleasent incident.
In the early evening my Mother-in-Law along with my 9yr old niece took the dog Tilly ( jack russell ) for its usual walk around the block.
My niece held the lead, and started on what is about a 10min walk.
After passing halfway suddenly a door opened and a ' staff ' came flying out. Without any provaction or teasing the staff went straight for Tilly. It sank its jaws into the back of Tillys neck causing into scream and squeal like never before.
The staff had a vice like grip on Tillys neck. The commotion caused attracted the attentions of 3 people. They tried to get the staff off Tilly but the dog was in for 'the kill'. The staff in all its ferocity did not concede despite the beatings of the 3 people. My mo-in-law eventually managed to prize the jaws off Tilly and eventually the staff was pulled away.
My niece was traumatized and deeply upset last night. My mo-in-law spent 4 hours down the infirmry as she was bitten by the staff in her attempts to save Tilly.
Tilly had to have emergency op at the vets to the deep wound (down to the bone). The vet said it was the worst place it could receive an injury.
In the aftermath of the event i would like to ask where would she stand on legal proceedings against the dog and its owners?
The mo-in-law believes that the staff should be put down. Although it went for Tilly it could just have easily gone for my neice. It behaved like an out of control monster.
The callout charge by the vets was £120. Thats not including the costs yet to be incurred for Tillys op and treatment.
Can these costs be passed on to the staffs owners ?
Does my mo-in-law have grounds for compensation for her own injuries?
All in all a very unpleasent incident.
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