Leading the work on dangerous dogs in South Yorkshire, Chief Inspector Emma Cheney, of South Yorkshire Police, said: “The dog involved in this case has cost our force, and ultimately the taxpayer thousands of pounds.
“The kennelling cost for the dog was over £2,500, in addition to court costs, and further expense of police officers’ time, response and now the veterinary fees to destroy the dog.
“We are working hard to prevent injury from dangerous dogs to our communities but continue to need your help.
“To support us, we continue to urge owners to be vigilant and aware of your dogs, their characteristics and understand that just because your dog has been returned to you, does not label them as ‘safe’.
“As with any dog, you need to take precaution and be realistic about your dog’s ability to cause harm.”This was the police response after an owner called them for help after her unregistered XL Bully, seized by the police and under a destruction order from a magistrate until she appealed and got it back, turned on her other dog and savaged it, whereupon she then 'was concerned for her young children’s safety.'
A situation, I can't help but feel, would have been avoided by not seizing the dog and bearing it off to kennels, but dealing with it then and there at the scene. Certainly would have saved the vet fees. How about a change of policy, Emma? I'm sure the intervening 14 years have seen an improvement in marksmanship...
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Why is it that these Senior Polce Wallahs NEVER learn lessons from other occasions?
ReplyDeleteShirley, once that stupid woman appealed, and got the dog back, she was then responsible for any further costs? In this clown world we live in, it seems that common sense and logic no longer apply.
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If the police had seized this lady’s car and whisked it off to the pound she would have been required to pay the removal and storage fees before getting it back. What’s the difference?
ReplyDelete"Why is it that these Senior Polce Wallahs NEVER learn lessons from other occasions?"
ReplyDeleteBecause they are incapable of learning? Reading about the 10 year old killed by the 'family dog' in Yorkshire yesterday, we learn the cops took it away 'for assessment'. Alive.
It has no evidential value alive that it doesn't have dead.
"once that stupid woman appealed, and got the dog back, she was then responsible for any further costs?"
In a sane world, yes. Clearly, we don't live in one.
"If the police had seized this lady’s car and whisked it off to the pound she would have been required to pay the removal and storage fees before getting it back. What’s the difference?"
None whatsoever.