Greyhound left fighting for life (From Swindon Advertiser)
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Greyhound left fighting for life
8:00am Wednesday 5th September 2012 in News By Emma Dunn
Romper, with owners Marian and David Jones, at the vets where she is still being cared for
A COUPLE are appealing for information after a dog attack left their greyhound fighting for her life.
David Jones, 72, of Upper Stratton , was walking their 11-year-old greyhound, known as Romper, in Meadowcroft Rec at 11.45am on Sunday when a Rottweiler or bull mastiff-type dog appeared out of nowhere.
Romper suffered a puncture wound in her side and had a chunk taken out of her back, before slipping out of her lead and running back home chased by the dog.
David’s wife, Marian, 71, said: “We don’t know where the dog came from. “My husband kicked the other dog and got him off. Our dog ran away and this other dog chased him to our house. “I opened the front door and my husband was shouting ‘shut the door.’ This dog was staring at me and it had blood coming from its mouth from where he took a piece out of Romper’s back.
“He ran off down the road and I chased him. By the time I had hobbled down the bottom of the road he had disappeared.”
The other dog had a collar with a blue tag.
“It is a very thick-set, dark brown or black dog. The owner wasn’t around,” Marian said.
Romper has had surgery, stitches and is currently on a drip but vets are unsure whether she will make a full recovery.
She has been at Drove Veterinary Hospital, in Croft Road, since the attack on Sunday, and the couple have spent more than £1,000 trying to save her.
“If it had been a little dog it would have been killed,” said Marian. “We want to prevent it from happening to anyone else. Romper is so timid, she wouldn’t hurt a fly.
“My husband kicked the dog but he didn’t retaliate to him. It just seemed to want our dog. “We want to thank the vets for everything they’ve done, they’ve been really good.”
Anyone with information should call Wiltshire Police on 101 or the dog warden on 01793 445501.
Comments(26)
Davey Gravey
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9:28am Wed 5 Sep 12
ChangeChloesLife
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9:41am Wed 5 Sep 12
PaulD
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9:51am Wed 5 Sep 12
RichardR1
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10:11am Wed 5 Sep 12
Davey Gravey
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10:33am Wed 5 Sep 12
RichardR1
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10:40am Wed 5 Sep 12
http://sentencingcou
ncil.judiciary.gov.u
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_Offences_Definitive
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al.pdf
Synergie
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11:09am Wed 5 Sep 12
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As with most legislation, it addresses the effect rather than the cause. All dogs should be muzzled when in public places, the 'cause' then being removed from the equation.
RichardR1
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11:48am Wed 5 Sep 12
Let's just wait for the time someone gets arrested for protecting their dog by seriously injuring or killing another dog, which could easily happen.
I know of people who use hiking sticks that have a very sharp end for penetrating the ground, that could easily kill a dog.
As has been said, muzzled and on a lead and these incidents would be rare, instead of weekly.
Synergie
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1:12pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Amberflame
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2:55pm Wed 5 Sep 12
PaulD wrote:Absolutely agree, unfortunately, even responsible dog owners do not comprehend why not everyone want's their (he wouldn't hurt a fly) dog bounding up to them, knocking children over,chasing other dogs who are on leads, or even trying to grab your food while you are having a picnic. (all i have seen). I personally think that we should have designated dog only parks where they can run free, at all other times they should be on leads and some should also be muzzled.
all dogs ought to be kept on leads at all times when out in public.
tfidean
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3:53pm Wed 5 Sep 12
ChangeChloesLife wrote:Hitting a dog in the face with a torch...sensible...n
I'm so sorry to hear this. It broke my heart when I read this, especially as my cocker spaniel was attacked two weeks ago, had to have surgery to remove part of his ear. My dad was hitting him in the face with the torch but he still wouldn't let go. It was a cross with a staffie and an american bulldog. Hope Romper makes a full recovery. Sending love xx
ot...cruelty...yes.
Chefswindon490
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4:03pm Wed 5 Sep 12
dc the 2nd
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6:53pm Wed 5 Sep 12
I couldnt believe my eyes this morning when I saw two pigeons fighting in the road, when will this madness be dealt with by the authorities. Then I got in and switched on the tv to see that discovery channel showing lions actually catching and killing zebra, I recorded the program so the police can arrest the lion involved.
Seriously though let's just remove all danger from everything ever, think of the children.
let's make sure all dogs are muzzled, on leads, given castors to wheel around on and made to say please and thank you. Don't even get me started on other "animals" you might see in a park, I got bitten by a horse fly once, still in counselling.
Chefswindon490
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6:54pm Wed 5 Sep 12
dc the 2nd
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6:58pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Chefswindon490
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7:00pm Wed 5 Sep 12
dc the 2nd
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7:12pm Wed 5 Sep 12
The Fibbing Bar Tender
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10:30pm Wed 5 Sep 12
My greyhound pup was attacked by an alsatian, but also managed to run away.
Romper looks quite content in that picture. I'm sure she'll recover fully.
Pity certain people want her to be muzzled and feel it was illegal for her to get off the lead.
I wish her all the best.
I got clawed by a cat and another one hissed at me.
All cats should be muzzled unless kept indoors or on a lead.
Disco20
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12:46pm Thu 6 Sep 12
I see plenty of "chav" types with fighting type dogs. Its not the dogs fault if they are mistreated.
Dogs will attack dogs as cats attack cats. Its the way nature is.
Its by no means nice.
We should have legislation on who can own a dog, not on whether they should be on a lead of muzzled.
Davey Gravey
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1:36pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Disco20 wrote:Spot on
Animals only behave the way they do due to the enviroment in which they have been brought up.
I see plenty of "chav" types with fighting type dogs. Its not the dogs fault if they are mistreated.
Dogs will attack dogs as cats attack cats. Its the way nature is.
Its by no means nice.
We should have legislation on who can own a dog, not on whether they should be on a lead of muzzled.
MrBstard
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2:46pm Thu 6 Sep 12
MrBstard
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3:47pm Thu 6 Sep 12
All of a sudden without warning it lunged at me catching me on the head with its teeth. I ended up with two large cuts on top of my head, had eleven stitches, the dog had the banana and later on a one way trip to the vets.
He was a strange one, a complete scavenger, my sister got him second hand off a farm and I think he was mistreated previously. So, just goes to show it's not always the stereo type pit bull look alike chav status symbol.
I currently have a very large and playful one year old Husky, two cats, a budgie and several fish. I think the one most dangerous and likely to bite someone would be the bird. A strong minded and bad tempered thing it is..... takes after the wife!
Constant81
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9:36pm Thu 6 Sep 12
PaulD wrote:Except for the fact that some dogs *need* to be ran or it's just cruel. Some dogs can't be exercised enough on lead, what would you propose we do about those dogs?
all dogs ought to be kept on leads at all times when out in public.
semitonic
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10:24pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Shoot the devil dogs in the head, followed by the owners.
Born n Bred Swindoner
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10:46pm Thu 6 Sep 12
tfidean wrote:Cruelty????? So if your out walking and your dog was being viciously savaged by a breed that just doesnt let go I spose you'd just tickle it's nuts then!
ChangeChloesLife wrote:Hitting a dog in the face with a torch...sensible...n
I'm so sorry to hear this. It broke my heart when I read this, especially as my cocker spaniel was attacked two weeks ago, had to have surgery to remove part of his ear. My dad was hitting him in the face with the torch but he still wouldn't let go. It was a cross with a staffie and an american bulldog. Hope Romper makes a full recovery. Sending love xx
ot...cruelty...yes.
RichardR1 says...
8:33am Wed 5 Sep 12
It seems all over the town owners allow big and potentially dangerous dogs off lead to attack other animals. Indeed all over the country.
It may be a natural instinct for certain breeds, but on a lead and muzzled they can't attack.
Politicians have got to stop being airy fairy over this.
This dogs wounds may heal but it will be scared of it's own shadow now, as with the guide dog. Tragic.