Mother of woman mauled to death by her XL Bully says she warned her ‘something bad’ would happen
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The mother of a woman who was killed by her own dog at home says she warned her daughter two weeks before her death that “something bad was going to happen.”
Mother-of-two Joanne Robinson, 43, was killed by her American Bully XL dog, Rocco, after he “went mad in the extreme heat” in July.
She died at the scene of the attack at home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, while her partner, Jamie Stead, suffered injuries to his hands, stomach and face when he tried to pull the animal off her.
Joanne’s mother Dot, from Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, revealed that Rocco had fought their other dog Lola before – and she had warned her daughter to “get rid of one of them.”
Dot has said the family, including Joanne’s children Dillon, 24, and Elle, 19, are in “bitter” and “can’t handle it” after the tragic death.
Joanne Robinson, 43, described as ‘beautiful inside and out’, was beaten to death by her own dog in July
Joanne was killed by her American Bully XL dog, Rocco, who was on the list of legal dog breeds
Speaking with the Mirror, she called for an end to “these nightmare deaths” because “too many people are being killed” by dogs.
The 67-year-old said something had to be done – while insisting that her daughter would not have blamed Rocco, who was on the list of legal dog breeds.
“I’ve never seen a dog as big as Rocco, he had started a fight with their other dog Lola and I begged her to get rid of one of them,” she told the newspaper.
“I warned her what would happen, but she loved that dog and said, ‘I can’t give him up, Mama.'”
Dot described her daughter as “beautiful inside and out” and a “little gem” adored, adding that Jo always picked up strays.
But she wants to see action and thinks the government should crack down on breeders and bring back dog licenses for larger breeds.
She said her daughter was trying to do everything right, but her 18-month-old dog was too big and strong.
Dozens of flowers were laid at the site of the attack, leaving Joanne’s partner with injuries to his hands, stomach and face
Dot said Joanne paid £4,000 for Rocco from a dog breeder and that she “fell in love” with him, even though he was fighting other puppies in a cage when she first met him at a breeder.
She said her daughter’s two dogs had fought last August, and then again at Christmas.
They had to separate them and leave them in separate rooms, Dot said, adding that Joanne planned to get a dog behaviorist to help.
Both dogs have been destroyed, Dot confirmed.
The grandmother previously said, “I don’t know why they suddenly snapped. I can only think they went crazy in the extreme heat. It must have scared them off.’
She has spoken out again after a “sweet and funny” grandmother was beaten to death by five American bulldogs this week in a separate incident.
Ann Dunn, 65, died Monday night at a Liverpool dog farm after being mauled by ‘several’ dogs described as American Bulldog breed by Merseyside police.
Five canines were later removed from the property by police and “humanely destroyed.”
Mrs Dunn was attacked at around 4.25pm Monday at her home on St Brigid’s Crescent in Vauxhall.
People were called to the house after her family realized something was wrong when she failed to show up to pick up her grandson from school.
The property where Mrs Dunn died was listed online for breeding dogs.
Photos on the company’s website show numerous dogs for sale, with quotes upon request.
American bulldogs, the breed of dog found in the home, are not among the four breeds currently banned in the UK.
A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a dog that was dangerously out of control and has since been released on bail pending further investigation.
Merseyside Police said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death of Ms Dunn.