At the inquest into her death today, Senior Coroner Richard Travers said that he will prepare a Prevention of Future Deaths Report for Home Secretary Yvette Cooper about restrictions for dog-walkers in public places. Mr Travers confirmed during the hearing that 'there are no national restrictions or regulations regarding the number and weight of dogs that can be walked in a public place.'
Local councils have often imposed restictions but there's clearly a need for a UK-wide restriction, and - of course - proper enforcement of it. Because it's useless without that.
The inquest did not hear which dog had been responsible for Natasha's death. But it was previously reported two of her own dogs which were being walked on the day had since been destroyed including a banned bull terrier named Stan.
Anyone surprised?
"A banned bull terrier named Stan"
ReplyDelete"He was a wonderful family pet, wouldn't hurt a fly"
Until something made him flip, and he became exactly what he was genetically engineered to do...
And the other dog was name Packie?
ReplyDeleteI fairly sure that no bull terriers are “banned breeds”.
ReplyDelete"and he became exactly what he was genetically engineered to do..."
ReplyDeleteSpot on!
"And the other dog was name Packie?"
They haven't named (or described the breed) of the other.
"I fairly sure that no bull terriers are “banned breeds”."
The pitbull is. But not the English or Staffordshire.