Two Dogs Handed In To Authorities Over Attack On Maltese In Canberra

[Burkes]

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local...er/1890830.aspx

Canine line-up to ID dogs who mauled terrier

21 Jul, 2010 12:00 PM

Two dogs were handed in to authorities yesterday on suspicion they may have attacked a Maltese cross in a Hawker backyard.

A man who was looking after the dogs contacted Domestic Animal Services after reading about the attack in Monday's The Canberra Times and becoming concerned they might have been the culprits.

The pair will be part of a canine line-up at the pound tomorrow and the young man who rescued his Maltese cross will have the opportunity to identify them.

The Crowhurst family said yesterday their pet's health was improving thanks to careful vet treatment and a blood transfusion.

''He's doing much better,'' Stephanie Crowhurst said.

''He has started eating and he's wagging his tail ... but he has puncture wounds all along his body, a broken leg and torn muscles.''

She said Harry may require further surgery.

James Crowhurst found his pet being ''ripped apart'' by two other dogs on Saturday afternoon.

He said that when he bent to pick up the Maltese cross, one of the attack dogs bit him under his jaw.

He took his pet to a vet before going to hospital to be treated himself.

Rangers searched the street and nearby Pinnacle Nature Reserve but did not find the dogs.

[Wazzat Xolo]

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local...er/1890830.aspx

Canine line-up to ID dogs who mauled terrier

21 Jul, 2010 12:00 PM

Two dogs were handed in to authorities yesterday on suspicion they may have attacked a Maltese cross in a Hawker backyard.

A man who was looking after the dogs contacted Domestic Animal Services after reading about the attack in Monday's The Canberra Times and becoming concerned they might have been the culprits.

The pair will be part of a canine line-up at the pound tomorrow and the young man who rescued his Maltese cross will have the opportunity to identify them.

The Crowhurst family said yesterday their pet's health was improving thanks to careful vet treatment and a blood transfusion.

''He's doing much better,'' Stephanie Crowhurst said.

''He has started eating and he's wagging his tail ... but he has puncture wounds all along his body, a broken leg and torn muscles.''

She said Harry may require further surgery.

James Crowhurst found his pet being ''ripped apart'' by two other dogs on Saturday afternoon.

He said that when he bent to pick up the Maltese cross, one of the attack dogs bit him under his jaw.

He took his pet to a vet before going to hospital to be treated himself.

Rangers searched the street and nearby Pinnacle Nature Reserve but did not find the dogs.

I hope they use DNA to ID they dogs not just a person who would have been in shock at the time and when really they all look very similar

[Parkeyre]

I would hate to see the wrong dogs killed over this.

[Her Majesty Dogmad]

Very disturbing, poor little dog and poor owners. Whichever dogs did this must be found and put to sleep, they are a menace to society as are bloody careless owners.

[j]

They weren't picked out as the offending dogs.

[Wazzat Xolo]

Thanks for the update, tahts good news then on one count but hopefully they will catch the culprits soon