The tiny pooch was set upon by two staffordshire terrier-cross dogs and Mr Veale was attacked when he tried to save her during the attack two weeks ago.
He said the large dogs were on leashes but proved too much for their owner to handle when they ran across the park to attack Chiquita.
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| Barry Veale and his little dog Chiquita were mauled by two pit bulls. |
"These dogs saw our little dog and the lady was trying to hold them. I tried to grab Chiquita and they bit me on the arm,'' Mr Veale said.
The woman and her dogs fled to a waiting car and left [like cowards].
Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said no one should have to go through such an experience.
"Council officers are continuing to investigate the incident, but I appeal to anybody who may have witnessed the attack and knows where the dogs are kept, or recorded the registration number of their owner's car to come forward,'' Cr Sutherland said.
"It is my hope somebody will come forward with information that will lead council to the owners of the dogs so we can put in place strategies to ensure they don't attack in public again.''
Last year, the Redcliffe & Bayside Herald ran a campaign called Biting Back after a series of dog attacks on the Peninsula.
During the campaign, the Herald urged readers to be responsible pet owners, particularly those with aggressive dogs.
At the time, council said it received an average of 55 dog complaints each day.
Cr Sutherland said while the dogs responsible for the latest attack were not a restricted breed, council could declare them dangerous which raises yearly registration fees from $25 to $460.
Meanwhile, Mr Veale is paying off a $1,000 vet bill and nursing a nasty bite on his arm which required medical treatment and a tetanus shot.
(Quest Newspapers - October 03, 2012)
