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The owner of an elderly dog left close to death after a brutal attack in Dundee today said he was overjoyed that she has made a good recovery and has now returned home, writes Graeme Strachan.
Harry Inglis (54) said he believed his 14-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Kelly, would die as a result of the beating by a drunken yob in the early hours of
Monday.
“I thought she was going die,” said Mr Inglis.
“She was in a very bad way and the way the vet was speaking, there was no chance because of the nature of the attack and her age.
“The vet didn’t give me much hope, but I went up at lunchtime yesterday and Kelly had regained consciousness.
“She recognised me and started wagging her tail.
“I’ve had Kelly since she was a puppy. It was really emotional.”
Mr Inglis was walking Kelly in the grassy area between McDonald Street and Hilltown Terrace around 3.20am, when he became aware of three men walking up Hilltown.
One man started to chase him, and, while he managed to take cover in a close, Kelly did not follow and was badly beaten.
Mr Inglis today spoke for the first time about the ordeal.
Contrary to a police statement issued yesterday, Mr Inglis said only one of the three men walking up the Hilltown was responsible for the attack.
He called on the other two men to come forward and talk to police.
“I’d like them to come forward and tell police who their so-called friend is,” he said.
“How could anyone do that to an animal? If it was a friend of mine who did that to a defenceless animal, I can assure you they wouldn’t be a friend of mine for much longer.”
Mr Inglis said he became aware that one of the men, under the influence of alcohol, was chanting racist abuse on the other side of the road from him.
Close to home, Mr Inglis kept walking, but the man shouted across and asked him if he liked foreigners.
“I said I didn’t have a problem with them,” said Mr Inglis.
The man then ran after him.
“I ran off and thought the dog followed me. I ran into the house and shut the door.
“I saw the dog lying in the street. One of the neighbours downstairs phoned the vet.
“I was in total shock. I was terrified. Kelly had to go straight to the vet.
“I thought she was dying. I’ve had Kelly for 14 years. She’s part of the family.
“If I’d lost her, I don’t know what I’d have done. I’m just so glad she’s going to be okay.”
Police officers are reviewing CCTV footage in a bid to identify the three men.
All in their early 20s, two are said to be of stocky build and the other of slim build.
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