Dog Attack Leaves Owner Scared and With a Thousand Pound Vet Bill

A woman is scared to walk her dog alone now because her dog got attacked in a park near her home on a Sunday afternoon, turning it into her worst nightmare. Her dog, Bronson, is a seven-year-old black Labrador.

Paula Frayne, 54, lives in Barry and has gone to Maslin Park since childhood, as it’s near Barry Island. She walks Bronson there daily. On February 2nd, she walked Bronson at 12:15 p.m. when another dog, thought to be an Olde English Bulldogge, ran toward them quickly and latched onto Bronson, who cried.

Paula vividly remembers the attack. She heard the other owner shouting as a brown and white dog raced toward them and circled them. Then, it brutally attacked Bronson; she said the dog came for a fight.

The owners couldn’t stop the attacking dog, even when they tried to pull it away. This tore Bronson’s ear badly, and he needed emergency care. As this happened, Bronson howled loudly, prompting neighbors to come out of their homes, and concerned people called 999 right away.

Bronson is Paula’s third black Labrador, but the first to be attacked. Paula felt shocked by the event, as she had never experienced that before. Bronson was howling in pain, and it was every dog owner’s worst nightmare.

Police arrived at the park soon after and confirmed the dog wasn’t banned. The police spoke to both dog owners and gave them advice on what to do next.

Bronson went to an emergency vet, where they found he had a puncture wound on his shoulder that caused an abscess, which they had to drain. He also had a puncture in his ear, and his outer ear was also torn. Vets stapled his ear twice and did tests before surgery. They will stitch the wound, maybe.

Paula spent about £1,000 on treatments, but the other dog’s owner refused to pay. Paula wants to take legal action because she worries the dog might attack again, potentially killing another dog or hurting a person next time.

The attack made Paula feel vulnerable, and she is afraid to walk her dog alone, fearing another incident could happen. The park, which holds happy memories for her, now feels like a warzone, especially considering how much time she has spent there over fifty years.

Paula feels anxious now, worrying whenever she sees another dog that it will attack Bronson. She should not have to live like this, feeling scared to walk him alone and always looking out for danger. She does not want to return to the park, as it was traumatizing and unexpected.