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Dog kicked to death in park

Thursday, 06 March 2008

The distraught owner of a dog that was savagely kicked to death in a public park has voiced his anger and sadness over the brutal attack.
Eugene Levings was attending a birthday party when he received word from a friend that his dog was savagely killed.
The incident happened in Rathcoole Park at around 6.15pm last Friday night week. A friend of Mr Levings and her 11-year-old cousin were out walking the dog when the incident occurred.
“A friend of mine was out walking my dog Max and not too long after they were in the park they crossed paths with a man walking his dog and accompanied by two young children,” Mr Levings explained. “The two dogs started to fight with one another but not in a vicious manner, it was just a minor mishap but it resulted in the other owner savagely kicking my dog to death.”
Mr Levings added: “Any sensible dog owner is aware that dogs when fighting can be handled in a sensible and civilized way. What happened is beyond cruelty. Right now this guy still owns a dog and that’s what worries me.”
Mr Levings described how much Max meant to him and his family.
“That dog was a great companion and it’s the simple things that I miss. During the ordeal there were three children present who witnessed the whole incident. After the man kicked my dog to death he just walked off, leaving my friend and her young cousin in the height of hysterics at what happened.”
Mr Levings said: “At the moment the gardai are running through an assessment of the case. My friend is deeply upset at what has happened. She’s feeling guilty as the dog was under her responsibility at the time but ultimately this man shouldn’t be allowed to own any dogs. The gardai have forwarded information to the local dog warden and are waiting on a reply before they pursue the case.”
Orla Aungier from the media and education department in Dublin’s SPCA stated: “It is very difficult for us to prosecute individual cases because of the current legislation and it is also very difficult for a guard to receive a search warrant in some cases where we think animal cruelty has taken place. The ability to prosecute people is very difficult as many incidents have become hard to prove.”
Ms Aungier revealed that phone calls to the SPCA in relation to animal cruelty had increased in recent times.
“We’re a non-profit organisation and I believe that there’s not enough animal protection services out there.”
Ms Leving’s friend has declined to comment as she is still deeply upset and inconsolable, according to Mr Leving.

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