Police have launched an appeal after a dog was violently attacked in the back garden of a Stafford home. The Chihuahua’s owner heard a yelp as an unknown person entered the garden and assaulted their pet.
The dog came back inside the property in Rising Brook with serious injuries to his face. He was rushed to the vet, but sadly nothing could be done to save his life.
He was later put to sleep, sparking a police investigation into the assault that took place on Sunday, December 29. Staffordshire Police said officers are now appealing for information after the dog “sadly died after suffering an injury.”
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The incident took place at around 4.30pm, when an unknown person went into the back garden as two dogs were let out. It is understood the person assaulted the dog before leaving the area, police say.
Police are now keen to speak to anyone with information amid the ongoing investigation to find out what happened to the dog. A full statement from the force read: “At around 4.30pm on Sunday (29 December) at a house on Rising Brook, it is believed that an unknown person went into the back garden of the address at the same time that two dogs had been let out.
“The owner of a Chihuahua heard the dog yelp. When the dog came back inside, it had suffered serious injuries to his face and was rushed to a vet. Sadly, nothing could be done to save the dog and he was later put to sleep.
“It is believed that the unknown person in the back garden assaulted the dog before leaving the area. We’re continuing to carry out enquiries in the area as part of our investigation to find out what happened to the dog and we’re keen to speak to anyone with any information that can help us. Call 101, quoting incident 635 of 29 December, or use Live Chat on our website.
“To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”