♥Baxter♥ Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Dog attacked with bow and arrow Adam Davies | 14th October 2010 * * * A CALLOUS and premeditated attack with a high-powered bow and arrow on a beloved family dog has shocked its owners and seasoned Gatton veterinary surgeons. Gatton veterinary surgeons (from left) Heidi Dalton, Joseph Olm and Mike Campbell were shocked at the senseless animal attack. Suppliedadam Davies Poll Should animal abusers be given a mandatory jail sentence? * Yes * No * or view results Thank you for voting. Yes 96% No 3% This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate. Advertisement A CALLOUS and premeditated attack with a high-powered bow and arrow on a beloved family dog has shocked its owners and seasoned Gatton veterinary surgeons. Emergency surgery managed to save the life of 12-year-old kelpie Bosca. Owners Trevor and Sue Whitehall, of Mt Berryman, were horrified to find Bosca stumbling up the driveway of their 607-hectare cattle property with an arrow protruding either side of his body on Tuesday afternoon. “He has walked three kilometres up the driveway to the homestead. We spotted him and knew something was wrong. “When we went out to see what was going on, we noticed an arrow through him and he was just covered in blood and in obvious distress,” Mr Whitehall said. The Whitehalls, who have lived on the property for 21 years, have been left shocked at the thought that someone could intentionally do this to any animal. “He is such a faithful and gentle dog and it sickens me that someone could deliberately and intentionally do this to any animal. “It was heartbreaking to see an animal that we love so dearly in pain. “It bought a tear to my eye,” Mrs Whitehall said. Knowing that Bosca was in dire need of medical attention, the Whitehalls immediately drove the 30 minutes to the Gatton Veterinary Surgery where staff were shocked at the brutality and extent of his injuries. Senior veterinary surgeon Joseph Olm was on duty when Bosca was presented at the surgery and said that he was in disbelief that the dog had actually survived. “The arrow entered just behind the front leg and proceeded through his chest and out the other side. It missed his spinal cord by one centimetre and became lodged in between two vertebrae,” Mr Olm said. “He is so lucky to be alive. He really should have died. He certainly is one tough dog, it’s unbelievable,” he added. After performing immediate surgery, staff were in disbelief at the senseless nature of the attack on a harmless animal. “For someone to have the mindset to do this to an animal... it’s barbaric. It’s disturbing to think that there are people like that out there,” Mr Olm said. Laidley Police are investigating the incident and Sgt Dave Grave said that cruelty to animals was a very serious offence and those responsible would be dealt with harshly. “It’s definitely not good but we’re hoping it’s an isolated incident. “Those responsible however will be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” Sgt Grave said. Anyone with any information on this barbaric and senseless attack on Bosca is urged to contact Laidley Police Station on 07 5466 8000. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How can someone do that?? Poor Bosca, lucky he survived but he sure could have done without it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ghastly. Thank god Bosca is one tough laddie. My first (now retired) veterinary surgeon had a situation like this - a neighbour shot one of his client's dogs with an arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth. Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 This happened in the town I live in!!!!!!!!!! (well 5 mins out of) - scary stuff!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moselle Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 What a sad state of affairs ! Insidiuous individuals who can inflict such pain and cruelty on animals most definitely deserve a jail sentence, no excuses entered into !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 This perhaps should be moved to the "In The News" section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Baxter♥ Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 This perhaps should be moved to the "In The News" section? I hadn't thought of that, good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottychick Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Baxter - which news site is that on? I want to vote in the poll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Baxter♥ Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Baxter - which news site is that on? I want to vote in the poll! thechronicle.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 jeeze my area too.. well nearest largish township... horrified at ythis H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Poor dog But what was he doing of the property in a rural area. It is asking for trouble. “He has walked three kilometres up the driveway to the homestead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mish13 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) Poor dogBut what was he doing of the property in a rural area. It is asking for trouble. “He has walked three kilometres up the driveway to the homestead. I was thinking the same thing, I defiantly don't condone this in any way, it makes me feel sick. My thoughts are why was the dog so far from home? Perhaps he had been menacing another farmers stock. If that was the case they would normally just shoot it. Edited October 14, 2010 by mish13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Baxter♥ Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Poor dogBut what was he doing of the property in a rural area. It is asking for trouble. “He has walked three kilometres up the driveway to the homestead. From what I understood it was on their own property?? 607-hectare cattle property Not sure how big that is but sound huge to me.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Would somebody please explain to me why this dog was allowed to wander loose. Poor dog has suffered because the owner didn't confine the dog to a safe area on the property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Would somebody please explain to me why this dog was allowed to wander loose. Poor dog has suffered because the owner didn't confine the dog to a safe area on the property. For goodness sake !!! The dog has lived all his life, 12 years, on the property, it is his home, he was home even if his home is 607 hectares (which is huge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 It might be his home but would you let your dog wander 3kms away from you? A dog that goes 3km can go 6 or 10 or 20km. Working dogs, particularly trained ones can make the worst stock killers because they have learnt how to control stock. What was done to him isn't ight and the person who did it should be made accountable but in a rural area you don't let your dog stray away from you. , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Would somebody please explain to me why this dog was allowed to wander loose. :p Poor dog has suffered because the owner didn't confine the dog to a safe area on the property. For goodness sake !!! The dog has lived all his life, 12 years, on the property, it is his home, he was home even if his home is 607 hectares (which is huge). Doesn't matter how long the dog has lived there. The owners are at fault for letting the dog wander. If the dog had been confined to a safe area this would not have happened. Again we have a dog suffering because of it's owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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