An animal expert has revealed why we shouldn't actually hug our pets, no matter how tempting it may be.
18.05.2023 - 03:53 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The owner of a dog who died after escaping from day care wants tighter regulations imposed on home boarding. Devastated Matthew Norwood learned of Yorkshire Terrier Bobby's death in February.
The pet escaped home boarding and ended up on a dual carriageway before being fatally injured as a search party was launched. The man from County Antrim was informed by the owner of the day care, Gillian Bell, his dog vanished from their field, reports BelfastLive.
Mr Norwood wants to see tighter regulations on how pet day cares operate in Northern Ireland as he detailed the terrifying last few hours of Bobby's life with his family distraught.
He explained: “As I was driving to collect Bobby when the owner called to say she couldn’t find him. He’d been in a field with six other dogs and escaped unnoticed.
"My wife and I had no idea the field they used was not secure or we’d never have allowed Bobby in there off-lead. We later discovered the field perimeter is patched up with chicken wire and sheep fencing and is not secure.
“I rushed to the area and just started looking. I called my wife, parents and friends to come and help search for Bobby and we got in touch with Lost Paws NI who were brilliant.
“Together we looked for him for more than two hours with little input from the dog sitter. Then I got a phone call at 7.40pm from a driver who had knocked down and killed Bobby on the dual carriageway.
“He said he left his body under a crash barrier so we could collect him. We were absolutely devastated. I had to call my wife who was tramping through fields while pregnant looking for Bobby, and I had to let her know the search was over, our wee man was dead.
“I think it was the worst phone call I’ve had to make. But we still had to find him and
An animal expert has revealed why we shouldn't actually hug our pets, no matter how tempting it may be.
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