We are a nation of dog lovers – we have over 9 million pet dogs in Britain. Most dog owners are responsible, but dogs are an animal and therefore can be unpredictable. No dog owner wants to think that their pet could harm a person, but the truth is over 200,000 people in England are […]
Hackney Council has agreed to pay compensation to a former employee who was attacked by a dangerous dog whilst at work. Chris Dew, 42 from Brentwood, was working as an anti-social behaviour officer in May 2011 when he attended an address with an RSCPA officer in response to complaints of dangerous dogs in the neighbourhood. […]
Homeowners will soon be responsible for their out of control dogs if they attack people on their property or private land when the legal loophole is closed. Currently if a person’s dog attacks someone on private land or in their home they can avoid prosecution. Under proposed changes the police would be given new powers […]