Dog that savaged postman to be destroyed

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A DANGEROUS dog which mauled a postman will be destroyed.

Vilius Norvaisa, 33, wept as magistrates told him a destruction order had been placed on his grey Staffordshire bull terrier after the attack outside his house, in Mill Lane, Grays.

Postman Godfrey McCarthy was completing his rounds when the dog jumped out of a parked car and bit into his leg, leaving him in extreme pain.

He tried to kick the dog away, but it clung on until owner Norvaisa was able to pull it off with a lead.

As Mr McCarthy tried to reach the safety of his delivery van, the dog ran after him and bit him for a second time.

The postman spent six days in Basildon Hospital receiving treatment for his horrific injuries, including two operations on the deep leg wound.

He was later transferred to St Thomas’ Hospital, London, for a skin graft.

During an appearance at Basildon Magistrates’ Court, Norvaisa admitted one count of allowing his dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place causing injury.


Samantha Doyle, prosecuting, said: “Mr McCarthy is frightened to go back to that street again. He has never been scared of dogs, but now avoids them by crossing to the other side of the road before he has to pass them. He’s not sleeping well as the pain is worse at night, so he’s permanently tired all day and drifting in and out of sleep. It’s not a nice existence.”

Mr McCarthy is not expected to return to work until October at the earliest and it is not yet know if he will ever walk properly again.

Mark Pearson, mitigating for Norvaisa, said: “He tried to help the postman straight away by offering to take him to hospital, but he was understandably upset and swore at Mr Norvaisa because he was so stressed at the time. He accepts it’s his responsibility as it’s his dog.

“Although it barks loudly, he had never known any difficulties with the dog and it’s never bitten anyone else before. He was genuinely surprised by what happened that day.”

Magistrates deemed the dog a danger to the public and ordered it to be destroyed.

Norvaisa was also sentenced to 100 hours unpaid work and must pay Mr McCarthy £500 compensation

[Dorset Plodder]

Sounds like it wasn't exactly a Nip on the Leg! I can understand the Postie developing a Fear of Dogs. Never used to mind dogs. I've not had any "serious" dog bites, but like most posties I've had a lot of Nips and Near Misses (i.e running for the gate)! Now I really hate the buggers. Even the japping of little bloody laps dogs behind the windows or doors sets my teeth on edge.

I have tried to explain to customers, who simply let their dogs out of the door when signing for packets, that's it too late saying, "He's OK... he's friendly... he won't bite you...he just likes to bark and bare his teeth at everyone"! "It's Too Late Missus...I've already had a bloody Heart Attack"!

Hope the Postie gets well soon.

[Pat Ostman]

I have tried to explain to customers, who simply let their dogs out of the door when signing for packets, that's it too late saying, "He's OK... he's friendly... he won't bite you...he just likes to bark and bare his teeth at everyone"! "It's Too Late Missus...I've already had a bloody Heart Attack"!

Hope the Postie gets well soon.

it is not yet know if he will ever walk properly again.

Norvaisa was also sentenced to 100 hours unpaid work and must pay Mr McCarthy £500 compensation.

Got off lightly.

[fishtank]

Why do they call it "destroyed".
A less accurate description of a little needle prick and a never ending sleep is hard to imagine or am I just getting too involved again?

[Lounge Lizard]

Why do they call it "destroyed".
A less accurate description of a little needle prick and a never ending sleep is hard to imagine or am I just getting too involved again?

Either way a harsh penalty, especially if the dog was of previous good character and remorseful.

[Jpro747]

RM tell you not to enter the property if you feel threatened by the dog. So, any house with a dog just bring the mail back and put a dog at large sticker on. Saves a lot of time and stress

[mandelsons_toenail]

Destroyed to me means blown to bits, hand grenade etc

[Lounge Lizard]

Destroyed to me means blown to bits, hand grenade etc

- or when the pet crematorium has finished with it.

[UnhappyGremlin]

“Although it barks loudly, he had never known any difficulties with the dog and it’s never bitten anyone else before. He was genuinely surprised by what happened that day.”

Where have we heard that before?

[chelseachris]

“Although it barks loudly, he had never known any difficulties with the dog and it’s never bitten anyone else before. He was genuinely surprised by what happened that day.”

Where have we heard that before?

The owners always say "the dog will not touch you". But i would rather the dog would tell me that.

[Sidley]

“Although it barks loudly, he had never known any difficulties with the dog and it’s never bitten anyone else before. He was genuinely surprised by what happened that day.”

Where have we heard that before?

From the owner of some scraggly terrier that nipped me on the knuckle yesterday.

[justdeno]

Just remember its not just RM employees. My OH was bitten by a Jack Russell yesterday, he's a Autoglass fitter. The owners had already let the dog out and he kicked it. When he wanted to hand back car keys stupid woman opened door and it bit his knee badly. Sick of stupid owners.

[Lounge Lizard]

Just remember its not just RM employees. My OH was bitten by a Jack Russell yesterday, he's a Autoglass fitter. The owners had already let the dog out and he kicked it. When he wanted to hand back car keys stupid woman opened door and it bit his knee badly. Sick of stupid owners.

Any dog that had been kicked could be expected to bite back.

[bigcol]

Just remember its not just RM employees. My OH was bitten by a Jack Russell yesterday, he's a Autoglass fitter. The owners had already let the dog out and he kicked it. When he wanted to hand back car keys stupid woman opened door and it bit his knee badly. Sick of stupid owners.

Any dog that had been kicked could be expected to bite back.

Not when it's had its skull caved in.

[Pat Ostman]

Just remember its not just RM employees. My OH was bitten by a Jack Russell yesterday, he's a Autoglass fitter. The owners had already let the dog out and he kicked it. When he wanted to hand back car keys stupid woman opened door and it bit his knee badly. Sick of stupid owners.

Any dog that had been kicked could be expected to bite back.

Not when it's had its skull caved in.

It's not the dog you know, it's the human owners that need that. You can hear them occasionally laughing like hyeanas from the other side of the door as the dog grabs the mail violently.

They're the real problem here - exactly what does that show a pack animal?

Train the dog correctly. Or be prosecuted if the dog acts on the negativity.