The distraught owners of the dead dog, Milo, who was just 14 months old, told the Recorder of their horrific ordeal.
Lisa Reeves, 42, of Jasmine Close, Ilford, was walking Milo and her other pet dog, Lexi, with her daughter Nicole around the park, off Loxford Lane on Monday.
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| The owner and his mutant killer dog |
Lisa said: “The dog, who I think was a pit bull crossed with a staffie, came running over from the other side of the park.
“The man was shouting at him, and started running after it. The dog had got Milo in his mouth, and was biting him in the stomach. He was shaking Milo around like a rabbit.”
The tiny toy poodle started bleeding from his chest.
Lisa continued: “I was screaming, I was shouting, the man was trying to get his dog off. I was hysterical.”
Eventually the man got his dog to release Milo.
The attack, which happened at about 4.15pm, in front of a number of children who were standing nearby.
She said: “There were lots of kids, they were screaming, they were all so scared of the dog.”
Lisa said she had to carry Milo past the school children, with blood spilling onto her jacket.
He was taken to the Pets at Home veterinary surgery, in Horns Road, Newbury Park, but sadly died shortly after arriving.
Yuvani Bandara, the vet who saw Milo, said: “It had puncture wounds on its chest and cuts to its abdomen - the injuries were fatalistic.”
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| RIP sweet Milo |
Lisa said the whole family is distraught and her 7-year-old son has not been able to sleep since Milo died.
She said: “Everyone is so emotional, everyone who knew Milo said he was such a sweet dog.”
Redbridge Police is urging anyone who can help identify the owner of the dog to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting the reference METCU 188981.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
(Ilford Recorder - Sept 11, 2015)
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