Dogs put down after fight at Altham RSPCA open day (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Dogs put down after fight at Altham RSPCA open day
9:40am Tuesday 2nd August 2011 in Altham
OPENER Malcolm Hebden, who plays Norris Cole in Coronation Street, meets a rescued puppy. He had left before the attack took place.
TWO dogs were put down after a fight broke out at an RSPCA dog show.
Dozens of families who had turned out for the annual open day at the charity’s centre, in Enfield Road, Altham were left “very distressed” when a dog awaiting rehoming lunged at a show goer’s dog during a show parade.
Branch manager Ken Harrison described the event as a “tragic incident”.
Mr Harrison declined to state the breed of the dogs, but eye-witnesses said Megan, the dog which was attacked, was a King Charles spaniel-type and Dillon, the attacker, was a Rottweiler-type.
Megan, 13, was taken to a local vet for treatment on a series of wounds, and then transferred to a surgery in Clitheroe.
Her owner, who had not attended the open day, was told that she might recover from her injuries, but decided that she should be put down due to the traumatic situation and ongoing problems with arthritis.
Mr Harrison said: “It was very distressing for everyone involved and our heart goes out to everybody involved.
“All the dogs in our care are assessed on an ongoing basis and prior to this incident Dillon, the centre dog, had not shown any cause for concern regarding his behaviour.
“Dillon has been put to sleep by our vet.
“We are currently conducting a detailed, and thorough, investigation of this tragic incident to examine what happened.”
Malcolm Hebden, who plays Norris Cole in TV soap Coronation Street, opened the event at 11am, but had left before the attack took place.
The dog show was immediately cancelled, but other attractions, such as pony rides, games, and a range of stalls, continued.
Comments(10)
cheysulilass
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10:25am Tue 2 Aug 11
Vistors throughout the day were warned not to allow their dogs into the ring and to keep them under control. One person deemed it funny to allow their dog off lead in Reception where it ran off to the kennels to try to attack the dogs in the kennels.. another was allowed to run into the ring where a demo was taking place..
The rottie was so "vicious" that when people ran over to get the small dog away he did nothing, not a growl or snarl. The centre Staff were brilliant and should not be blamed for what was a tragic accident which could have been avoided if the small dog had been under control and kept out of the ring as directed.
dogowner619
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11:05am Tue 2 Aug 11
I like how throughout this article, not in one place does it show how many people turned up and how much money was raised for the RSPCA and how much good work and animals they re home and give better lives to animals then they previously had.
@Carlost...you obviously don't have a heart and understand how people have a connection with these dogs.
Billy_Bunter
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11:07am Tue 2 Aug 11
burner
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11:14am Tue 2 Aug 11
darwenTower
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1:22pm Tue 2 Aug 11
The same could be said of people, who lets be honest, despite their domestication, are infinitely more dangerous than dogs.
All dogs are capable of being brought up with a good temperament. Like most thinks if there's a problem, there will usually be a human behind it.
darwenTower
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1:24pm Tue 2 Aug 11
nokinator
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6:23pm Tue 2 Aug 11
hoppyhol
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7:17pm Tue 2 Aug 11
Graham Hartley
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11:29pm Tue 2 Aug 11
Carlost says...
10:16am Tue 2 Aug 11