Singleton: Police shoot two American Staffordshire Terriers to save third dog

Hunter Valley officers were called to a Singleton Heights home following reports of a dog attack. Things quickly escalated.

A police officer has shot two dogs dead that were attacking another dog.

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Police have been forced to shoot dead two dogs after they attacked another dog in a neighbouring property at Singleton.

Hunter Valley officers were called to a Singleton Heights home about 3.30pm on Thursday following reports of a dog attack.

They found two American Staffordshire terriers in a neighbouring yard attacking another Staffordshire terrier.

“Police were unable to raise a local dog catcher, and after the situation deteriorated further, an officer discharged the firearm, killing the two dogs,’’police said in a statement.

The owner of the attacked dog took it to a local vet, but it also died.

Police said the matter would be investigated by the local council.