Mum-of-four had to pay £30,000 to save husky after horror dog attack on beach
It’s not only humans at risk from dog attacks. Website GoFundMe has reported a surge in fundraisers by people struggling to pay vet bills for pets which have been mauled.
Marie Hay was hit with a £30,000 bill after an incident on a beach in Redcar, North Yorks, earlier this year left her husky Naevia with appalling injuries. The dog was hospitalised for two weeks and lost 83% of her blood – with insurance covering only £4,000.
Mum-of-four Marie says: “It was horrific. When I got the quote from the vet, I sat with my head in my hands and cried. Getting her put to sleep would have been my absolute last resort.”
Donations worldwide raised £42,000, with the surplus after her costs helping nine other owners pay bills.. Marie has since launched a petition asking for dog-on-dog attacks to be made a specific offence, similar to worrying livestock.
British Veterinary Association (BVA) figures show almost one in four vets reported an increase in pets attacked by dogs. The BVA has joined animal welfare charities in calling for an overhaul of the Dangerous Dogs Act.
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The Association of British Insurers said claims for dogs leapt by 35% last year with payouts up 23% to £800million. It added: “Emergency treatment can be eye-wateringly expensive.”
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