Amanda Holland, 36, of Wellington St Accrington, was taken to court recently where magistrates ordered her to keep her Staffordshire bull terrier cross under proper control, after it attacked and seriously injured a spaniel being walked by her owner on Manchester Rd.
Cllr Clare Pritchard, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environmental issues said; “This is the first of this kind of court case for the Council and sends a clear message to irresponsible dog owners, that it is their responsibility to keep their dogs under control, and that failure to do so will result in legal action."
Cllr Pritchard continued; “Our dog warden has advised Ms Holland to keep the dog muzzled in public and if she fails to comply with the order to keep the dog under control she could be guilty of an offence which is punishable by a fine of up to £1,000.”
Ms Holland was also ordered to pay to pay £125 legal costs.
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