In Moruya, a vicious dog attack resulted in the death of a newborn baby girl. The baby, who was only five weeks old, was brutally attacked by her family’s two Rottweiler dogs, and as a result, suffered severe head injuries while receiving medical attention at Moruya Hospital. The attack occurred in the family’s home on February 18th, around 10:40 pm on NSW’s far south coast. Paramedics were called to the home and arrived at 10:45 pm, only to be informed that the baby had already been taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. Despite efforts to save the baby’s life, she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. This information was reported by the Daily Mail.
Rottweiler Dogs Seized after Fatal Attack in Moruya
Two Rottweiler dogs were seized from the home in Moruya by the Eurobodalla Shire Council following the horrific attack on a five-week-old baby girl that resulted in her death. The spokesperson, who confirmed the seizure of the dogs, stated that the council rangers were unable to provide any further comments due to the ongoing investigation. The spokesperson also did not confirm if the dogs had been euthanized, which is typically the case after a fatal dog attack. The NSW Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and a police spokesman was unable to provide any further details.
The tragic incident occurred just weeks after a two-year-old toddler, Jyedon Pollard, was killed by a Rottweiler and cattle dog owned by the motel staff at Cowra’s Country Gardens Motor Inn in the central-west of NSW. After being rushed to the emergency room in critical condition, the toddler was airlifted to Westmead Hospital in Sydney but succumbed to his injuries.
Government statistics reveal that there were 4,549 dog attacks in NSW over the past 12 months, with 153 of those attacks involving Rottweilers. The most commonly involved breeds in such attacks are American Staffordshire terriers and bull terriers, and experts remain divided on whether breed contributes to violence.
Most animal behaviorists believe that banning specific dog breeds does not necessarily increase public safety. Still, some governments, such as the NSW, argue that such practices reduce the likelihood of dog attacks. According to a spokesperson for the NSW Office of Local Government, councils have several powers to mitigate the risk of dog attacks, including the ability to classify certain dogs as restricted, dangerous, or menacing. Yahoo reported this information.