Owners could face court if dog bites child fetching a ball

http://dogfriendlydirectory.com/?p=25 It came after Jade Anderson, 14, was killed by five dogs in a house in Wigan. Related Articles It can't be done, George 23 Jun 2013 Officials at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said that it would be down to police and the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether court action would be in the public interest. Legal experts warned that the new rules may result in innocent dog owners being threatened with severe punishments. More than 200,000 people a year are estimated to be bitten by dogs in England, and annual costs to the NHS of treating dog attack injuries are about 3 million. Previously, the law covered only attacks by dogs in public places and private areas where animals are prohibited from being, such as a neighbours garden. Ministers want to ensure that a home owner is not prosecuted if their dog attacks a burglar in their home.
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Toddler taken to hospital with facial injuries after dog bite

Police and London Ambulance were called to the car park of Tesco in Purley Road, at 11am to reports a dog had bitten a young child. The toddler was taken to hospital with facial injuries, but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening or changing. A 27-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of permitting a dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place. She has since been bailed to return to a south London police station on June 27, pending further enquiries. The dog, which is not believed to be a prohibited breed was seized by police and remains in police kennels.
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