upinwath Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-15359487 He is backing constituent Sarah Foskett, whose daughter Alisha needed more than 30 stitches after she was bitten by a Staffordshire bull terrier..... ...."When this incident was reported, an officer from the local Neighbourhood Team spoke to the injured girl's parents and obtained the full details." Alisha, who was eight at the time of the attack, suffered injuries to her face and throat. An online petition has been set up to raise awareness of what Ms Foskett has described as a "loophole" in the law, adding that Alisha has been "scarred for life". These vicious "nanny" dogs regularly attack children. Let's fight to get them banned and the idiots that want them prone to criminal law if they keep them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrod Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 It's all very well wanting to ban dogs, but just how common are such attacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upinwath Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 It's all very well wanting to ban dogs, but just how common are such attacks? Lots noted but just ask Alisha Foskett exactly how much the number of attacks really matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The Dangerous Dogs Act goes back to 1997. Presumably Robinson wasn't that bothered about it for 13 years of a Labour government, being more concerned with lending Peter Mandelson money for a home. I don't think these dogs "regularly" attack children. If they did then Robinson's previous complacency would be a lot more reprehensible. I think they should be controlled and even licenced. There are two many sad males who think the possession of one of these dogs is a sign of hardness although it always means it's a subsitute for intelligence. I would target the owners more than the dogs. The dogs aren't necessarily dangerous. Bad ownership by sad cases leads to cases like the one highlighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Lots noted but just ask Alisha Foskett exactly how much the number of attacks really matter. But you were the one who used the word "regularly". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitisbad Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 what were the circumstances of when she was bitten? I would think most of these attacks happen when a child is left unsupervised with dogs, you poke a dog in the eye it's gonna bite you. the animal is getting the blame when most likely it is bad parenting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Better regulation and greater accountability under the law for dog owners is the answer, not banning dogs unless it's a breed that has inherant characteristics which make it dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upinwath Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 what were the circumstances of when she was bitten? I would think most of these attacks happen when a child is left unsupervised with dogs, you poke a dog in the eye it's gonna bite you. the animal is getting the blame when most likely it is bad parenting So it's fine to have facial scars for life if an eight year old kid doesn't know how dangerous these dogs are? Drrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I would support a move to make it a criminal matter even when it happens on private property, the current state of affairs is unfair and doesn't exactly encourage responsibly ownership. I think all BSL should end though, it's clearly not helped matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeFlump Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Lots noted but just ask Alisha Foskett exactly how much the number of attacks really matter. I agree. 1 kid bitten is 1 kid to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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