A FAMILY from Bordon are warning pet owners and parents of small children to be vigilant against dangerous dogs, following the death of their pet cat. Three lurcher dogs attacked and killed the family pet on Monument Close on Tuesday, July 3. One of the owners, Debbie Scott, told The Herald: "It was 10pm at night, and my husband and I were watching TV. "Through my little girl's baby monitor, we suddenly heard dogs barking at the front of the house. "I opened the front door and three Lurcher dogs ran across the garden and into my next door neighbours property on the right. It was then that I saw they had my cat, and were absolutely ripping him apart. "I ran towards them, and tried to stop them. But one of the dogs then turned and walked up to me, so I backed away. "It was just the most horrific thing I have ever seen, and it has left both me and my husband traumatised. "Thank God my children didn't see it. I can't imagine how they would have been affected. Mrs Scott then heard the owners of the Lurchers calling them back from the edge of Deadwater Woods. She added: "I heard someone shouting, realised it was a man calling his dogs and ran up to see him. "The owner of the Lurchers was very apologetic, and was clearly shocked that his dogs had done this. "Unfortunately, me and my husband were in too much shock to think properly and we did not get the name of the owner." The cat, named Borg, was nine years old and is very much missed by the whole family. Mrs Scott said: "I can't believe he's gone. I didn't have time to say goodbye and now the only way I can help him now, is by warning other people. "I feel like I have let my cat down, because I couldn't help him. I just have to make sure it doesn't happen to anybody else. "I would just like to make everyone aware that these three dogs are in the area and it could happen. "I would urge everyone to be aware of the dangers, and to keep an eye on their children and pets around them." The environmental protection officer for animal welfare and pollution for East Hampshire District Council, Dave Griffith's, told The Herald: "Unfortunately, there is nothing in law that we can do about this case. "The two seperate 'Dangerous Dogs Acts' only legislate against attacks on humans. There is no criminal law against this kind of incident. "Following an attack like this, we would normally go round to the owners home and advise them, but we do not have enough details about them in this particular case." Mrs Scott added: "I understand that there is a huge difference between the rights of humans and the rights of animals, but this is a matter of common sense. "Where's the sense in letting an incident like this escalate into an attack on a child?" Anyone with any further information about this case, is asked to call the police on 0845 045 45 45, quoting crime reference number SRS378.
