A Beverley woman has been given a conditional discharge by a court after her dog bit a stranger on his leg causing a significant injury.
Geraldine Curran, 48 of Wood Lane, Beverley appeared at Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 15 September where she pleaded guilty to one charge of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place.
The court heard how on 16 February, 2016, a border terrier named Molly, ran out of Curran’s property onto the public footpath and bit the victim on the back of his calf.
Curran was given a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay compensation of £400, costs of £400 and a victim surcharge of £15.
Magistrates also ruled that the dog must be muzzled and on a lead whenever it is in a public place.
David Howliston, environmental control manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said:
“Dog owners have a responsibility to make sure their pets do not present a risk of other people getting hurt.
“If we do receive complaints about irresponsible dog ownership and an offence has been committed, we will have no hesitation in prosecuting.”
For more information about reporting irresponsible dog owners go www.eastriding.gov.uk or contact the council’s dog warden team on (01482) 396301.
