I've name changed for this as it will probably identify me. My mum was out walking her dogs in fields yesterday when she came across a woman with two very large dogs, she's not sure of the breed. One was very aggressive and she managed to pick up the older dog but the 7 month old puppy ran off, the dog chased him and ripped him to pieces right there in front of them. I can hardly believe that this has happened - I only saw him the other day, my mum's in bits and totally traumatised. She's only had him 5 months, she got him to replace her dog she'd had for many years who was hit by a car at Easter. Such a horrible run of luck, I have no idea what I can even say to her.
The woman actually had the dogs on a lead but couldn't control them, apparently she let go of the lead and just stood there screaming. The dogs were supposed to be put down last night. She apparently has no insurance for the dogs. Surely it's a criminal offence to be in charge of two animals you can't control?
It makes me feel nauseous just thinking about it. 
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NoWords · 11/09/2013 09:43
Thank you. I just don't know what I can do to help. Probably nothing but I'm wondering if I should call the RSPCA or something? I just want to feel like there's something. My mum said she was up all night just seeing what happened over and over.
How utterly devastating for your mum - and poor puppy. There really is nothing you CAN say that will make her feel better, there was nothing else she could have done. I'm not sure the RSPCA can/will do anything - would informing the police be an appropriate thing to do? I'm so sorry, I cannot imagine being in her position, I would be destroyed if it were my dog
I think thr person to contact is your local dog warden at the council.
So sorry for you all, I can't imagine how you feel
Oh you poor thing, your poor mum and that poor poor puppy :( 
I would second a call to the police at least to be assured that the other animals have been put down. I suppose there isn't anything much else to be done. I know it doesn't help but if the owner of the other dogs is anyway a decent person they too will feel terrible.
It was a very traumatic thing your mum has had to deal with, it may help her to go and talk to her GP.
So sad
I've just found this - I don't know if this is the new legislation that's just been looked at but sounds like if your dog attacks another dog the owner could be fined or jailed?
I think that the police are involved but I'll check in with my mum again in a bit and see what's happened. I guess all I can do is go round with some flowers - there's not really much cheering up to be done in this horrible situation. One walk and three dead dogs, it defies belief.
Oh your poor mum, that is absolutely awful
Must have been absolutely terrifying and horrific to have to see. So sad and so unnecessary really, I don't know how things can change but people should not be allowed to keep dogs they can't control.
This sounds daft under the circumstances but I don't know what to tell the kids!? (5 & 7) Seems like 5 minutes since I had to sit down and tell them that the last dog got killed and here we are again. I think I'll have to lie about the details, they don't need to know what actually happened.
My puppy loved my mum's puppy and I know when we go there he'll be running all over looking for him.
So very sad for your mum - i think let her take the lead when it comes to doing anything about the other owner, she may just want to forget it. I have been thinking about this thread all day with a lump in my throat so i can only imagine how upset you all must be. I know that at the vets I worked at we had the number for a bereavement counsellor for people who had lost their pets. Maybe your mum would benefit from a session so that she can talk out what happened, so traumatic, i will take time for her to get over it :(
You say you have a puppy? that will be painful for your mum, i know its so very soon after and the puppy can't be replaced, just as he wasn't a replacement for his predesessor, but maybe talk about another pup, or even a rescue dog for her, in the next few weeks?
So very sad for your mum - i think let her take the lead when it comes to doing anything about the other owner, she may just want to forget it. I have been thinking about this thread all day with a lump in my throat so i can only imagine how upset you all must be. I know that at the vets I worked at we had the number for a bereavement counsellor for people who had lost their pets. Maybe your mum would benefit from a session so that she can talk out what happened, so traumatic, i will take time for her to get over it :(
You say you have a puppy? that will be painful for your mum, i know its so very soon after and the puppy can't be replaced, just as he wasn't a replacement for his predesessor, but maybe talk about another pup, or even a rescue dog for her, in the next few weeks?
I might suggest the counselling, that's not a bad idea. She's completely in bits.
Thank you mintchocchick for your post too - that really helped, I don't see how she could not have PTSD after seeing that. She keeps reliving the gory details and it doesn't sound like it was a quick, merciful killing.
How horrific, I just can't imagine how your poor Mum is feeling and you too.
This is absolutely barbaric and what a horrendous thing to witness - I would certainly need help to get over this.
Can you contact Trevor Cooper he knows all there is to know about dog law - he is very approachable and would be able to tell you what you could do legally about the situation here
On an emotional level I wish there was something we could do to help your Mum hugs and thoughts are with her 
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