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North Wales Live
14-05-2025
- North Wales Live
Horror near 'Sunset beach' of blood-covered 'furbabies' launching attack
A video clip of two Spaniels mauling a young lamb has been released by police to highlight the true horror of livestock attacks. The dogs – their mouths covered in blood – ran off when approached, leaving the lamb to die. The incident happened next to a popular Gwynedd beach renowned for its glorious sunsets. The dogs were being walked along Dinas Dinlle beach near Caernarfon when they escaped into fields near Caernarfon Airport and began chasing sheep. A neighbouring farmer in the area at the time filmed the attack from his quad bike as the lamb lay prone among tufts of wool on the grass. When he tried to put the dogs on a makeshift lead, they ran off. North Wales Police (NWP) said livestock worrying due to irresponsible dog ownership was 'wholly unacceptable'. Neither was there much sympathy for the dogs' owners from people who watched the video online. "Should have driven straight over them,' said a businessman. Using an 'enraged face' emoji, a Pwllheli woman added: 'Need to be shot!' Farmers are permitted to protect their livestock and, as a last resort, this can include shooting a dog caught worrying their sheep. However the response must be proportionate - the dog must pose an immediate threat. If it can be brought under control, shooting is not legally justified. Despite the stress of witnessing attacks and losing animals, many farmers are reluctant to reach for a gun. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community now But PCSO Rhys Evans, of the NWP Rural Crime Team, warned dog owners it could happen. 'A dog's owner is the only person who can prevent an attack from happening,' he said. 'You may have to pay the ultimate price if you cannot control your animal." The Good Samaritan farmer alerted the lamb's owner, Dafydd Jones. Speaking to police, he said: 'The matter has now been resolved, thanks to North Wales Police and Hedd Rhys from FUW (Farmers Union of Wales).' The incident happened around 1pm on Wednesday, April 23. Online, a woman from Waenfawr said: "Just goes to show any breed or type of dog has the hunter/predator gene - 'furbaby' or not!!" PCSO Rhys Evans said owners of dogs that escape in rural areas, should contact the police as soon as possible so they can alert local farmers and landowners. In the countryside, dogs should always be kept on a lead and under control, he said. If left at home alone, the house or garden must be secure to prevent escapes – this is often the most common cause of livestock attacks. He added: 'Responsible dog ownership is key in tackling these awful incidents, which are far too common. Livestock worrying is a crime, and can include dogs running after animals, as well as attacks. 'They are extremely distressing not only for the animals, but for their keepers too. The costs, both financially and emotionally are wholly unacceptable.'
The Independent
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Stacey Solomon fights back tears as she shares update on beloved dog Teddy after shock diagnosis
Stacey Solomon fought back tears as she shared an update on her beloved dog Teddy after she was told by vets to prepare for a crucial few days. The television personality revealed how spaniel Teddy fell unwell over Easter as a result of a predisposed condition the family were not aware of. In in update to fans on Instagram, the Loose Women panelist explained how Teddy had suddenly lost the use of his back legs and was diagnosed with a condition common in Spaniels. She said: 'He might never fully recover and this might be Teddy forever. I want to give him the best chance at living a happy life.'
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Stacey Solomon holds back tears as she finally shares update about her beloved dog Teddy after his shock diagnosis
Stacey Solomon held back tears as she shared a new update on the heath of her beloved pet pooch on Monday afternoon. The star, 35, previously took to Instagram to reveal that her dog, Teddy, fell unwell on Thursday as a result of a predisposed condition the family were not aware of. She explained that the next few days were crucial for the pooch, and even if the rescue dog survived, 'he may not fully recover.' And now she has given a new update saying on her Story as she looked visibly emotional: 'Hi I am sorry I haven't updated anyone. He is home now I got to bring him home last week, he made it through the operation and period of the highest risk. 'I'm not a good in person crier I hate crying in front of people and I have cried a lot so if I'd have come on here I would have just cried. I have avoided human contact to I can cry alone, but he is home and I am so grateful.' She added: 'He's not well still and has had major surgery so I have moved my work to work from home and cancelled some thing for his recovery. I do physio with him everyday and I have to express his bladder for him and he's on medication. 'Expressing his bladder has been humbling that has made me cry cos I felt like I wasn't doing it well and being a s**t dog mum. He's on crate rest and this routine for four weeks then he has a check up. 'He might never fully recover and this might be Teddy forever. I want to give him the best chance at living a happy life. He gets sad in the crate cos he can't play with the kids. 'On Good Friday he lost the use of his back legs so we went straight to the vet. They said it could be meningitis, slipped disk, tumour. So we had an MRI in Cambridge the next day. They said he had a burst disk but all of his disks and his spine is not looking good at all. 'I was worried I'd done something but it could have literally happened by him turning his head fast or something. It was a predisposed condition so he was always going to get it - it's common in Spaniels. 'There is a 30 per cent chance he might recover but he may well be disabled so I am trying to get my head around that...'. Last week, alongside two pictures of herself with Teddy, a cocker spaniel, Stacey wrote: 'We are praying and hoping so hard that he pulls through [and] that we can care for him in the best way we possibly can to give him the best life he can have. 'We are all truly devastated. He is the sweetest, most protective, loving dog. 'He's our family. And far too young to be going through this.' Stacey added: 'We are all truly devastated. He is the sweetest, most protective, loving dog. 'He's our family. And far too young to be going through this' The Solomon family adopted Teddy back in 2022 following the death of their previous dog Theodore. Stacey explained that Teddy's name was a tribute to his predecessor. She said: 'We called him Teddy because Teddy can be short for Theodore so we thought it was a special tribute to Theo.' Stacey added: 'We love you Ted. So so much. Pickle cottage is far too quiet without you. I miss my toilet buddy. Peanut is so sad without his best friend.' Fans were quick to flood the post with supportive comments. They wrote: 'Poor little fella. Hope Teddy recovers, it is just awful seeing our beloved pets so poorly. Sending love to you all.; 'Wishing Teddy the best recovery.'; 'Oh no hoping he [makes] a good recovery.' Stacey previously explained that she believes Teddy was put up for adoption by his breeder because of his small size for a working spaniel. She said at the time: 'We didn't pick him out but we said we would take any dog suitable for young children and another dog. 'We didn't mind what breed, colour, coat anything as long as he would be happy and it was right. And along came Teddy.' Last week Teddy could be seen with a bandage around one of his legs in the snaps shared by Stacey. There were also two catheters sticking out of Teddy's leg, suggesting at the time that his treatment was ongoing.
