Charity slams owner after Cricklewood guide dog attack (From Times Series)
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Charity slams owner after Cricklewood guide dog attack
9:50am Friday 20th November 2009 in News
The suspect with the dog in the subway
A LEADING disabilities charity has said an attack on a guide dog in Cricklewood was a threat to its owner's independence.
The chocolate Labrador was left with nasty neck injuries following the October 4 attack in an underpass at the station, but has made a full recovery according to the Guide Dogs for the Blind charity.
A spokesman for them added: “This was a traumatic experience for the guide dog owner. Happily her guide dog has made a full recovery. “However, there have been tragic cases in the past when guide dogs have suffered psychologically, impairing their ability to continue safely guiding their owners.
“Guide dogs are bred and selected for their gentle characteristics. Their calm temperament is what makes them good guide dogs. “Their owners rely on these calm, loyal animals to provide independence; it is therefore an extremely distressing experience if their dog is attacked.”
They added: “We join the police in appealing for the owner of the aggressive dog to come forward, preventing the animal attacking another dog in the future.”
Anyone with information can contact the BTP on 0800 40 50 40, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
