Upset resident calls for further action over Doncaster dog attack

An upset Doncaster dog owner is calling for further action from police and councillors after his pet was injured in a dog attack.

Police were called following the incident in Woodlands in April - but the owner whose pet was injured in the incident has called for more to be done and says the dog which attacked his own animal is still a danger.

The owner was visiting in-laws at The Park in Woodlands when their dog was attacked on April 8.

He said: “We kept our own dog safely inside the front garden to avoid any contact, but the neighbour continued provoking his dog, which was already known on the estate for being uncontrolled.

“On the day we were leaving, as my dog was about to jump into the back of our car, the dog suddenly appeared from nowhere and launched a vicious attack.

“The injuries were severe enough that our dog fainted and required urgent veterinary treatment.”

He says the other dog has attacked other animals - but incidents have gone unreported due to fear of repercussions.

“While our dog has now recovered, the wider issue remains unresolved - the dog roams freely around the estate without a lead or muzzle,” he said.

“We have video and photographic evidence of repeated breaches.

“I have raised four separate reports with the police and have copied the local councillor into all correspondence.

“Despite providing evidence, nothing meaningful has been done.

“The situation represents a clear and ongoing danger to the community.

“The entire neighbourhood is at risk, and residents should not have to live in fear within their own estate.”

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “At 10.59am on 8 April we were called to reports of a dangerous dog at The Park in Woodlands, Doncaster.

“It is reported that a dog was loose and bit another dog, causing minor injuries.

“Officers attended and spoke to the owners of both dogs who agreed to a restorative justice outcome.

“The owner of the dog that had been loose agreed to attend a responsible dog ownership course and to provide reimbursement of vet’s fees.”