Dog Attack

[ilovemarkb]

My friends dad was walking her yorkie (on a lead) in the back alley. Another dog in the back ally came out of a back yard and attacked the the yorkie and my friends dads hand. The vet bill is already £400 !. The police said they cant they do anything and will wait until a child is attacked. Surely this cant be right???

[jake-the-peg]

Perhaps you should show the police this

https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/overview

[jake-the-peg]

This might also be useful

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69276/pb13573-dogs-law-you-leaflet-080515.pdf

Frankly the police are just being lazy and fobbing you off

[hc4361]

It is rare for police to intervene in dog on dog attacks but they should not take of the injury to the owner's hand.

[ilovemarkb]

thanks! I have sent the links to my friend

[hc4361]

I've just thought - who owns the back alley? Is it a public place - the council own and maintain it; or is it owned by the householders that have access to it?

[bednobs]

has your friend asked the dog owner to pay? responsible dog owners either have insurance to cover this, ot would be willing to pay if approached

[ilovemarkb]

I will advise her!! thankyou x

[Peter Pedant]

I had a similar experience

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1261387.html

good luck

I mean remember they have better things to do like police G20 protests