Declared dangerous dogs subject to 16 complaints on Gold Coast property
TWO dogs have managed to rack up a staggering 16 complaints against them in the past two years. But a third dog allegedly living on the Gold Coast property has now come under fire after ‘ripping off’ a pet dog’s leg. WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC IMAGES
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THE DOGS at the centre of a number of alleged attacks on the northern Gold Coast have been subject to more than 15 complaints in the past two years.
Noise and roaming complaints about the pair of bull terrier-type dogs at the Oxley Dr, Paradise Point property have been investigated and resolved on at least 16 occasions since 2016, according to animal management.
Yesterday the Gold Coast Bulletin reported on a vicious dog attack where one of the Oxley Dr address’s dogs allegedly mauled a 13-month-old soft coated wheaten terrier at Paradise Point over the weekend.
It left Kyla without her front right leg, which was amputated by the Point Vet earlier this week.
According to concerned residents, the dogs had also been allowed to frequently roam.
This is despite council confirming that both dogs on the property were subject to declared dangerous dog legislation.
This means the dogs must be: contained within a “childproof, six-foot enclosure with self-closing and self-latching gates and the dog must be desexed, microchipped and muzzled in public.”
A third dog, which is believed to have been involved in the latest attack, was not subject to the dangerous dog law.
However, an animal management spokesman said the property did not have a permit for three dogs, despite numerous residents citing three resided there.
“The owners only have a permit for two dogs and have been informed that if they intend on keeping a third dog on the property they will be required to apply,” the spokesman said.
“When the property was inspected (January 30), only two dogs were present at the time (during) a scheduled inspection.”
The spokesman did not elaborate on how council were dealing with the incident, stating only that the investigation was thorough and details could not be released.
Local councillor Cameron Caldwell said he was horrified by the attack.
“The severity of the injuries were very confronting,” he said.
“The general feeling and what I want to see for our area, is a safe neighbourhood.
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“Not where people are not comfortable because of vicious, mauling dogs. That’s not the kind of neighbourhood we have here, so it’s disturbing to hear.”
Cr Caldwell said he had followed up with officers ‘to ensure every effort’ was made to deal with the dog involved.
Lynette Johnston, whose dog was allegedly attacked by the Oxley Dr dog, said Kyla was doing all right but had started licking at her stitches.
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“We’ve got to go out and see the vet tomorrow, she gets her stitches out on Tuesday,” she said.
“Hopefully I can ... say the dogs are not coming back. I just do not want them here.”
She said a Tuesday night meeting had drawn more than 50 concerned residents and had started the ball rolling, with a number of residents also speaking out against the nuisance dogs.
Ms Johnston has started a petition to have council euthanise the dog that attacked Kyla.
People at home at the address yesterday denied involvement in the latest attack.
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