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Residents of Australia’s most expensive suburb are in turmoil after a teenage girl desperately tried to save her beloved creep from the jaws of a notoriously aggressive dog.
Outraged locals in Bellevue Hill, eastern Sydney, have gathered around the 15-year-old girl who was left to care for her injured dog after it was attacked by a large black Malinois, similar to a German Shepherd, on September 19 .
The young girl was taking her pup for a nighttime stroll down the stairs connecting Victoria Rd and Rupertswood Ave when the big dog turned and growled at her without provocation.
The groodle, a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle, was left with $13,000 in injuries after an unprovoked dog attack on Sept. 19 (pictured, the groodle in recovery)
The beloved pup was left ‘bled out’ after the owner and their aggressive dog fled the scene (pictured, the groodle two weeks after the attack)
The owner of the large dog then fled, leaving the “traumatized” teen alone with her pet as it “bled.”
Local dog walker Dee Bee shared the disturbing story to learn more about the dog and his owner.
She said she has since received multiple messages from former victims of the angry dog and called on the city council, Woollahra, to take action.
“I have found that this dog has attacked several local dogs,” Ms Bee told Daily Mail Australia.
“Still, the council hasn’t done anything because those other dogs were running loose in the street, which is technically illegal, but so is a leashed dog that’s not under the control of a competent owner.”
The aggressive dog, a black Malinois (example above), is known in the neighborhood as a repeat offender
The young girl was walking her groodle on the stairs connecting Victoria Rd and Rupertswood Ave in Bellevue Hill (above) when her dog was attacked
Ms. Bee said it was a long road to recovery for the attacked pup with his vet bills already over $13,000.
“Monday will be a month since the attack and he is still on painkillers and antibiotics,” she said.
“It was so bad that he had to be hand fed and had to use water spouts. He couldn’t walk because he was too sore, so he had to be lifted onto the grass and into bed.”
Most of all, Ms Bee said she was furious the council didn’t act when the big dog first attacked another beloved pet.
“I understand dogs can’t run loose on the streets, but the fact that the dog has attacked several and has now done it with our leashed groodle is just unbelievable,” she said.
“Totally preventable.”
Ms Bee said police had been notified of the attack and were confident they already knew the owner.
Another pet in the area was said to have been injured by the same dog in March and his family had to pay $4,000 in vet bills.
“Again, (the owner) just ran away and went into his house,” Mrs. Bee said.
The groodle suffered serious injuries from the attack and is still being treated (photo, the groodle’s injuries immediately after the attack)
Bellevue Hill is Australia’s most expensive suburb, located in the east of Sydney (photo, houses in Bellevue Hill overlooking Sydney Harbour)
Ms Bee said Woollahra Council were “hypocrites” for posting dog safety information on their website but not acting.
“(The dog) will eventually kill a dog or child and the council will be sued,” she said.
Woollahra Council confirmed it has received complaints about the dog and said it was taking action to prevent another attack.
Woollahra Council responded to online complaints about lack of action against the aggressive dog (photo, online comments and council response)
“Council officials have contacted the dog’s owner and issued a letter of intent to declare the dog dangerous,” the statement said.
The notice states that during the investigation process the dog must be muzzled in public, kept on a leash and walked by a competent person over the age of 18.
Fines of up to $1760 will apply for non-compliance with the notice and Council Rangers are proactively monitoring the area.
“I can confirm that the owner understands these obligations. The owner does have the right of appeal and can also choose to let a judge determine the outcome.”
The Council originally responded to Ms Bee’s message, saying it was taking the matter “very seriously”, which was met with harsh criticism.
Another dog owner said the pub was attacked by the same dog in March, resulting in a $4,000 vet bill
The groodle (above) is still in recovery and was unable to walk, eat or drink after the attack
‘Excellent! We’re looking forward to an actual outcome as the dog is currently being walked daily and the owner is out of control, so terrified neighbors have to cross the dog!” said an angry local.
‘He has to pay the vet costs, get a fine and muzzle or preferably take the dog from him. It is horrific what has happened, it would have been terrifying to witness,” wrote another.
“Omg stuff like this is traumatic to even imagine the poor groodle and the girl. Kind of annoying that the police are aware of this person and the dog is free to attack,” said another.
Ms. Bee urged pet owners in the area to “watch out” for the aggressive dog after reports that he had been seen walking in the area since the violent groodle attack, muzzled.