Post by sparrow on Apr 15, 2009 17:41:52 GMT 12
Elderly dog used as bait
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An elderly dog is recovering at Wellington SPCA after it was deliberately set on by two pit bulls yesterday in Porirua.
At midday, Lincoln, a 14-year-old ridgeback cross, was attacked by the pit bulls in Whitirea Park at Shelly Bay.
Lincoln was stolen from his Titahi Bay home early yesterday morning and it appeared he was taken to be used as a bait dog, SPCA animal welfare inspector Ben Lakomy said.
A witness who rang police said the two pit bulls were let off their chains and set on Lincoln.
After the elderly dog tried to defend himself against one of the dogs, one of the owners tried to break Lincoln's legs by pulling them apart.
The dogs were "ripping" into Lincoln, the witness, who wished to remain anonymous said.
"It was disgusting to let the other dogs attack the old dog like that," she said
"I've got dogs and I'd hate them to be used like this."
As more people started arriving at the park, the pit bull owners took their dogs and left.
There were about five people involved in the attack, the witness said.
W hen police and animal control staff arrived, Lincoln had to be coaxed out of a toilet block where he was hiding and was taken to the vet to have his wounds stapled shut.
Lincoln's owners had been found and they had visited Lincoln at Wellington SPCA's vet hospital, Wellington SPCA spokeswoman Lisa Snow said.
Lincoln was having difficulty walking and had soreness in his legs.
The next few days would be crucial for Lincoln as vets fight to stop his wounds getting infected, Ms Snow said.
Wellington SPCA was offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of the people responsible.
NZPA
www.stuff.co.nz/national/2334332/Elderly-dog-used-as-bait
Last updated 16:52 14/04/2009 Share Print Text Size
An elderly dog is recovering at Wellington SPCA after it was deliberately set on by two pit bulls yesterday in Porirua.
At midday, Lincoln, a 14-year-old ridgeback cross, was attacked by the pit bulls in Whitirea Park at Shelly Bay.
Lincoln was stolen from his Titahi Bay home early yesterday morning and it appeared he was taken to be used as a bait dog, SPCA animal welfare inspector Ben Lakomy said.
A witness who rang police said the two pit bulls were let off their chains and set on Lincoln.
After the elderly dog tried to defend himself against one of the dogs, one of the owners tried to break Lincoln's legs by pulling them apart.
The dogs were "ripping" into Lincoln, the witness, who wished to remain anonymous said.
"It was disgusting to let the other dogs attack the old dog like that," she said
"I've got dogs and I'd hate them to be used like this."
As more people started arriving at the park, the pit bull owners took their dogs and left.
There were about five people involved in the attack, the witness said.
W hen police and animal control staff arrived, Lincoln had to be coaxed out of a toilet block where he was hiding and was taken to the vet to have his wounds stapled shut.
Lincoln's owners had been found and they had visited Lincoln at Wellington SPCA's vet hospital, Wellington SPCA spokeswoman Lisa Snow said.
Lincoln was having difficulty walking and had soreness in his legs.
The next few days would be crucial for Lincoln as vets fight to stop his wounds getting infected, Ms Snow said.
Wellington SPCA was offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of the people responsible.
NZPA
