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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Baby mauled by vicious Cane Corso after teacher owner crossed road to avoid cat on walk
Magistrates warned the dog owner that she must keep Hugo muzzled DOG HORROR Baby mauled by vicious Cane Corso after teacher owner crossed road to avoid cat on walk A BABY was brutally mauled by a massive Cane Corso after a dog-walking teacher crossed the road to avoid a cat. Lucy Bamber was walking her two dogs on leads, including her Cane Corso Hugo, in North Staffordshire on March 2 when the horror attack unfolded. 1 Cane Corsos are commonly used as hunting dogs or guard dogs. Stock image Credit: Getty The "remorseful" 26-year-old teacher told a court that Hugo "has never acted in this manner before". She was walking Hugo, a two-year-old, and a nine-year-old Staffordshire Bull in Longton when she saw a cat and crossed the road to avoid it. But they passed the driveway of a home where a baby was outside, and Hugo mauled the child. The baby was left with several puncture wounds to the back and right arm, which are expected to leave permanent scars. The court heard that Cane Corso Hugo "always" wears a muzzle in public and is on a short lead. He also wears a hi-vis jacket which says "I need space" on it. April Lamai, mitigating, told North Staffordshire Justice Centre that Bamber is "willing to do everything in her power to prevent this from ever happening again". Fury over legal loophole that makes 'killing machine' dog breed MORE dangerous as owners 'plug gap' in XL Bully market By Milad Sherzad EXPERTS have raised concerns over a loophole that allows dog breeders to swerve UK animal welfare laws when importing potentially dangerous Italian mastiffs. Also known as Cane Corsos, the breed is rapidly emerging as the breed of choice for criminals as a replacement for the XL Bully breed it was banned last year. But they are not alone as celebrity owners including soccer star Marcus Rashford and Love Island's Jack Ficham also have Cane Corsos - with many celebs now buying them to guard properties. Cane Corso puppies can sell for thousands of pounds but are sometimes imported from breeders overseas with their ears clipped and tails docked. The procedures are illegal in the UK and canine behaviour experts believe that importing the dogs can be used to circumvent the ban on such surgical procedures in the UK. The concerns were expressed just days after a Sun Online investigation found hundreds of Cane Corso dogs on sale in the UK. The Stoke Sentinel reported that Bamber pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control and being the owner of a dog which was dangerous and not kept under proper control. Ms Lamai told the court: "She only noticed the child after Hugo bit the victim. She immediately pulled the dog away. She was shocked by Hugo's behaviour. "When Hugo is in public he always has a muzzle. He has a short lead. "He wears a hi-vis jacket which says, "I need space", on it. He is undergoing extra obedience and recall training. "She no longer walks Hugo on that road." Bamber was fined £487 and ordered to pay £300 compensation to the mother of the child, £85 costs, and a £197 surcharge. The magistrates said they were satisfied Hugo is not a danger to the public because of his previous behaviour and it being an isolated incident. The magistrates told Bamber: "You are a fit and proper person to own this particular type of dog. "You must keep Hugo under proper control. We impose the following conditions. When outside he must have a fixed lead and a muzzle. "These will last for the whole of Hugo's life. If you do not comply, Hugo may be destroyed."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Baby mauled by vicious Cane Corso after teacher owner crossed road to avoid cat on walk
A BABY was brutally mauled by a massive Cane Corso after a dog-walking teacher crossed the road to avoid a cat. Lucy Bamber was walking her two dogs on leads, including her 1 Cane Corsos are commonly used as hunting dogs or guard dogs. Stock image Credit: Getty The "remorseful" 26-year-old teacher told a court that Hugo "has never acted in this manner before". She was walking Hugo, a two-year-old, and a nine-year-old Staffordshire Bull in Longton when she saw a cat and crossed the road to avoid it. But they passed the driveway of a home where a baby was outside, and Hugo mauled the child. The baby was left with several puncture wounds to the back and right arm, which are expected to leave permanent scars. Read more The court heard that He also wears a hi-vis jacket which says "I need space" on it. April Lamai, mitigating, told North Staffordshire Justice Centre that Bamber is "willing to do everything in her power to prevent this from ever happening again". Fury over legal loophole that makes 'killing machine' dog breed MORE dangerous as owners 'plug gap' in XL Bully market By Milad Sherzad EXPERTS have raised concerns over a loophole that allows dog breeders to swerve UK animal welfare laws when importing potentially dangerous Italian mastiffs. Also known as But they are not alone as celebrity owners including soccer star Marcus Rashford and Love Island's Cane Corso puppies can sell for thousands of pounds but are sometimes imported from breeders overseas with their ears clipped and tails docked. The procedures are illegal in the UK and canine behaviour experts believe that importing the dogs can be used to circumvent the ban on such surgical procedures in the UK. The concerns were expressed just days after a Sun Online investigation found hundreds of Cane Corso dogs on sale in the UK. The Bamber pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control and being the owner of a dog which was dangerous and not kept under proper control . Most read in The Sun Ms Lamai told the court: "She only noticed the child after Hugo bit the victim. She immediately pulled the dog away. She was shocked by Hugo's behaviour. "When Hugo is in public he always has a muzzle. He has a short lead. "He wears a hi-vis jacket which says, "I need space", on it. He is undergoing extra obedience and recall training. "She no longer walks Hugo on that road." Bamber was fined £487 and ordered to pay £300 compensation to the mother of the child, £85 costs, and a £197 surcharge. The magistrates said they were satisfied Hugo is not a danger to the public because of his previous behaviour and it being an isolated incident. The magistrates told Bamber: "You are a fit and proper person to own this particular type of dog. "You must keep Hugo under proper control. We impose the following conditions. When outside he must have a fixed lead and a muzzle. "These will last for the whole of Hugo's life. If you do not comply, Hugo may be destroyed."
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Baby mauled by vicious Cane Corso after teacher owner crossed road to avoid cat on walk
A BABY was brutally mauled by a massive Cane Corso after a dog-walking teacher crossed the road to avoid a cat. Lucy Bamber was walking her two dogs on leads, including her Cane Corso Hugo, in North Staffordshire on March 2 when the horror attack unfolded. 1 The "remorseful" 26-year-old teacher told a court that Hugo "has never acted in this manner before". She was walking Hugo, a two-year-old, and a nine-year-old Staffordshire Bull in Longton when she saw a cat and crossed the road to avoid it. But they passed the driveway of a home where a baby was outside, and Hugo mauled the child. The baby was left with several puncture wounds to the back and right arm, which are expected to leave permanent scars. The court heard that Cane Corso Hugo "always" wears a muzzle in public and is on a short lead. He also wears a hi-vis jacket which says "I need space" on it. April Lamai, mitigating, told North Staffordshire Justice Centre that Bamber is "willing to do everything in her power to prevent this from ever happening again". By Milad Sherzad EXPERTS have raised concerns over a loophole that allows dog breeders to swerve UK animal welfare laws when importing potentially dangerous Italian mastiffs. Also known as Cane Corsos, the breed is rapidly emerging as the breed of choice for criminals as a replacement for the XL Bully breed it was banned last year. But they are not alone as celebrity owners including soccer star Marcus Rashford and Love Island's Jack Ficham also have Cane Corsos - with many celebs now buying them to guard properties. Cane Corso puppies can sell for thousands of pounds but are sometimes imported from breeders overseas with their ears clipped and tails docked. The procedures are illegal in the UK and canine behaviour experts believe that importing the dogs can be used to circumvent the ban on such surgical procedures in the UK. The concerns were expressed just days after a Sun Online investigation found hundreds of Cane Corso dogs on sale in the UK. The Stoke Sentinel reported that Bamber pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control and being the owner of a dog which was dangerous and not kept under proper control. Ms Lamai told the court: "She only noticed the child after Hugo bit the victim. She immediately pulled the dog away. She was shocked by Hugo's behaviour. "When Hugo is in public he always has a muzzle. He has a short lead. "He wears a hi-vis jacket which says, "I need space", on it. He is undergoing extra obedience and recall training. "She no longer walks Hugo on that road." Bamber was fined £487 and ordered to pay £300 compensation to the mother of the child, £85 costs, and a £197 surcharge. The magistrates said they were satisfied Hugo is not a danger to the public because of his previous behaviour and it being an isolated incident. The magistrates told Bamber: "You are a fit and proper person to own this particular type of dog. "You must keep Hugo under proper control. We impose the following conditions. When outside he must have a fixed lead and a muzzle. "These will last for the whole of Hugo's life. If you do not comply, Hugo may be destroyed."
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Teacher, 26, whose Cane Corso bit a baby is fined and ordered to muzzle dog
A teacher whose Cane Corso bit a baby sitting outside their home has been fined and ordered to muzzle her dog outdoors. The child was left with several puncture wounds to the back and right arm, which are expected to leave permanent scars after the attack in Longton. Lucy Bamber, 26, was walking her two dogs on leads when her Cane Corso Hugo bit the baby who was on the driveway of their home on March 2. April Lamai, mitigating, told North Staffordshire Justice Centre that Bamber is 'remorseful' and 'willing to do everything in her power to prevent this from ever happening again.' The court was told Bamber was fully cooperative with police and the victim's family and has no previous convictions, reprimands or cautions and is of positive good character. Bamber, of Priestley Drive, Longton, pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control and being the owner of a dog which was dangerous and not kept under proper control, the Stoke Sentinel reports. 'Hugo had never acted in this manner before,' Miss Lamia said. Miss Lamia said that Bamber was walking her two dogs Hugo, a two-year-old, and a nine-year-old Staffordshire Bull, who were both on a lead, when she crossed the road after seeing a cat. 'She only noticed the child after Hugo bit the victim. She immediately pulled the dog away. She was shocked by Hugo's behaviour,' Miss Lamia said. 'When Hugo is in public he always has a muzzle. He has a short lead. He wears a hi-vis jacket which says, "I need space", on it. He is undergoing extra obedience and recall training. She no longer walks Hugo on that road.' Miss Lamia described Bamber as a 'fit and proper owner' who has owned two dogs previously and has shown she is a 'responsible owner'. Bamber was fined £487 and ordered to pay £300 compensation to the mother of the child, £85 costs, and a £197 surcharge. The magistrates said they were satisfied Hugo does not constitute a danger to public safety because of his previous behaviour and it being an isolated incident. The magistrates told Bamber: 'You are a fit and proper person to own this particular type of dog. You must keep Hugo under proper control. We impose the following conditions. When outside he must have a fixed lead and a muzzle. These will last for the whole of Hugo's life. If you do not comply, Hugo may be destroyed.'
CTV News
08-06-2025
- CTV News
Breeder's sentencing in ‘appalling' dog starvation case too lenient, B.C. SPCA says
The B.C. SPCA is caring for 15 dogs and puppies that were allegedly found starving at a breeder's property in Clearwater. (Handout) The B.C. SPCA is 'deeply disappointed' with the light sentence handed to a B.C. breeder who had 15 starving dogs seized from his property in a 'horrific' cruelty case, according to a statement from the organization. Kurtis Leo Gordon Elliot was found guilty of one count of owner neglect in a Kamloops law court last month. His sentence was a 10-year prohibition on owning, having control of or residing with an animal – with an exception for one adult cat and some goldfish – the B.C. SPCA said. 'In my 45 years with the organization, this stands out as one of the most appalling instances of dog starvation I have encountered,' said says Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholder relations with the B.C. SPCA, in a media release. 'These dogs endured immense suffering, all so their 'guardian' could profit from their misery, making the light sentence even more difficult to accept.' The circumstances of the seizure were outlined in a news release from the B.C. SPCA in 2023. Animal protection officers searched the Clearwater property and found severely emaciated Cane Corso dogs and puppies living in 'horrific' conditions. 'Some of the dogs were kept outside all day in sub-zero temperatures, with no shelter from the elements, no food and water bowls frozen over,' Drever said at the time. 'There was evidence that at least three of the dogs had eaten parts of a blanket from the floor, desperate for anything to eat to try to stay alive.' Rescued puppies The B.C. SPCA is caring for 15 dogs and puppies that were allegedly found starving at a breeder's property in Clearwater. (Handout) In its statement on Elliot's sentencing, Drever said a lifetime prohibition on owning animals would have been more appropriate in the circumstances. Further, she said an order to pay a fine or to reimburse the B.C. SPCA for the costs it incurred would have sent a stronger message. 'Dogs are sentient beings capable of experiencing fear, suffering and joy. They are not commodities to be exploited – they deserve compassion, dignity and respect,' Drever's statement concluded.
