A dog owner has opened up about the horror of seeing her pet “brutally attacked” during an afternoon stroll in a much-used Swansea Park. Bella the chihuahua suffered injuries so severe there was no choice other than to have her put down. The incident happened in the city’s Singleton Park last Wednesday afternoon (November 15) and involved two other dogs.
Bella's owner claims the other dogs were not on a lead when they approached her pet at around 3pm. She explained that Bella was then bitten around the neck by one of the dogs and on the leg by the other, leaving her with “horrific injuries”. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.
“Bella was brutally attacked," claimed her owner who did not want to be named, adding: "When the two dogs approached her, she sensed danger and started barking. Then one grabbed her neck and shook her and the other bit on her on her right leg. Our little princess was severely injured."
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She continued: "We rushed her to the vet but she didn’t stand a chance to survive. We had to put her to sleep due to the horrific injuries. The whole family is still in shock and very heartbroken and devastated. We are regular walkers in Singleton Park and lots of people know her as the smallest dog in the park - she never had any issues with other dogs in the park. She really did not deserve to die like this.”
Bella was re-homed in 2015 and had lived with her owners ever since. Heartbroken by what had happened, they said they wanted to warn others who walked their dogs in Singleton Park and elsewhere in Swansea to be vigilant. Bella’s owner claimed: “I am concerned as Singleton Park is a public area and deemed to be a safe place for young children and dog owners. With what happened to Bella, if those two dogs were around other small dogs or young toddlers, it could present unpredictable risk and danger.
"The particular breed that attacked Bella have been known to be aggressive and not child friendly - the owner should never let these dogs wander in a public area freely. We want to bring awareness to anyone who walks in Singleton Park or any other parks in Swansea - please be mindful if you see these dogs and try to get away as far as you can. Do not let Bella’s tragedy happen to any other dogs or young children again. RIP Princess Bella, we loved you so much."
The incident has been reported to South Wales Police.
