Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 This is so shocking, the woman went to feed her daughter's dogs and they killed her, she died from her wounds: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2225758/Gloria-Knowles-dies-savaged-daughters-pack-dogs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 holy shit, how horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Oh no how horrific .. Very small yard for 4 large dogs though. Can't imagine how the daughter is feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris the Rebel Wolf Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 How terrifying that must have been for the poor woman. Little wonder the poor thing had a heart attack, I can only imagine the stress her system would have been under. My deepest sympathies to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Did it say she had a heart attack, I thought it said she died from her injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 How awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.mister Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Did it say she had a heart attack, I thought it said she died from her injuries? Here's the quote: "Five dogs were later seized from the semi-detached property, and it was revealed that Mrs Knowles had had a heart attack as the animals set on her. It is not yet known if she suffered a heart attack before or during the attack. A post mortem examination is expected to be carried out later today." So very sad. I can't imagine how the daughter must be feeling. Obviously she'd looked after the dogs before, but I'd be pretty wary of letting an old lady in with large powerful dogs when there was no one around. It's easy enough for a healthy adult to be knocked over by a dog that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Actually, the subsequent post mortem revealed she died from shock of blood loss from her injuries: http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/whereilive/southlondon/wandsworthnews/10026229.Dogs_will_not_be_destroyed_following_death_of_pensioner/ Perhaps surprisingly, the daughter is not going to put the dogs to sleep .... I know I could not live with the situation myself but we are all different. You certainly couldn't rehome them. Edited November 14, 2012 by dogmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Perhaps surprisingly, the daughter is not going to put the dogs to sleep .... I know I could not live with the situation myself but we are all different. You certainly couldn't rehome them. Interesting that she has that choice, I thought most councils would have the power to seize and destroy in that sort of situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Perhaps surprisingly, the daughter is not going to put the dogs to sleep .... I know I could not live with the situation myself but we are all different. You certainly couldn't rehome them. Interesting that she has that choice, I thought most councils would have the power to seize and destroy in that sort of situation? I would have thought so too. When my friend's Kelpie was killed whilst on the lead in an unprovoked attack by a loose, larger dog on the Central Coast a few years ago, I was stunned when the rangers finally tracked the dog and its owner down, that my friends were given a choice of whether or not the dog would be euthanased. The dog was always loose in the street according to local residents at the time. My friends chose not to request the dog be put to sleep. I feel that left other people and their pets at risk which I think is unacceptable. I couldn't believe the council didn't act to prevent further attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nawnim Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Poor woman. Elderly women often seem to be killed in dog attacks. Are they a special target or is it that they less able to cope with the attack? We teach children how to avoid a dog attack. Be a tree etc. How about the elderly? What should they do to avoid being attacked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Poor woman. Elderly women often seem to be killed in dog attacks. Are they a special target or is it that they less able to cope with the attack? We teach children how to avoid a dog attack. Be a tree etc. How about the elderly? What should they do to avoid being attacked? I think it's mainly to do with them being less able to cope. Their skin is thinner and easier to puncture too. How horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Poor woman. Elderly women often seem to be killed in dog attacks. Are they a special target or is it that they less able to cope with the attack? We teach children how to avoid a dog attack. Be a tree etc. How about the elderly? What should they do to avoid being attacked? I think it's mainly to do with them being less able to cope. Their skin is thinner and easier to puncture too. How horrible I think it also has to do with their potential to trigger a predatory response in some animals. They, like children, are "weaker". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Perhaps surprisingly, the daughter is not going to put the dogs to sleep .... I know I could not live with the situation myself but we are all different. You certainly couldn't rehome them. Interesting that she has that choice, I thought most councils would have the power to seize and destroy in that sort of situation? I would have thought so too. When my friend's Kelpie was killed whilst on the lead in an unprovoked attack by a loose, larger dog on the Central Coast a few years ago, I was stunned when the rangers finally tracked the dog and its owner down, that my friends were given a choice of whether or not the dog would be euthanased. The dog was always loose in the street according to local residents at the time. My friends chose not to request the dog be put to sleep. I feel that left other people and their pets at risk which I think is unacceptable. I couldn't believe the council didn't act to prevent further attacks. The ranger made it my choice too following an attack I thought it was very unfair to put it on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 She elected to not euthanase? I would personally never be able to look at my dogs again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fit for a King Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 soaring magpie - if you read the articles their is no law applicable as the attack occurred on private property. The laws here are tougher..... Would I keep the dogs after something like this? No I don't believe so.....and I certainly wouldn't/couldn't rehome them in any good conscience.....terrible terrible thing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsqueak Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) . Edited November 15, 2012 by futuredogtrainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Well not sure that sits right with me how can she bring home the very dogs that caused her mothers death n why can it b allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) How very tragic and so sad How terrifying it would have been ending her life that way. To look at that pic of the dogs altogether, who would have thought they were capable.. but i guess pack mentality can and does take over.. Edited November 14, 2012 by Jules♥Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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