Nairn dog's death leads to fight for law change
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AN animal lover is demanding justice for a three-year-old rescued lurcher dog after it was “humanely” shot in a garden in Nairn.
Claire Hendry (47) wants to bring about a change in the law after hearing a dog she had rehomed had been put down for allegedly mauling a women’s hand.
Ms Hendry, who lived in Nairn before moving to Elgin, has started a campaign to fight for justice for the dog.
She wants to make sure no-one can take the law into their own hands when it comes to making a decision on whether a dog should be shot.
Ms Hendry said: “I was shocked to find out that Henry had been legally shot in the garden.
“It is not right that one person can make a decision about a dog being killed. A vet should decide.”
There is no suggestion that the couple who killed the dog did anything illegal. The guns held were licensed and they were within their rights to shoot the dog after it bit someone.
She continued: “Whatever the situation, I don’t think it is ever OK for an owner just to take their dog out and shoot him. Words cannot describe what I feel about this.
“We need to stop animal cruelty. I am starting a campaign to try to get a change in the law.”
A police spokesman said: “Police Scotland was made aware of the destruction of a dog at an address in the Nairn area after it attacked a woman within the property on Sunday, January 5.
“Enquiries were carried out, including with external agencies, and it was established that that no criminality had occurred.
“The woman suffered an injury to her hand which required hospital treatment.”
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