Dog killed in ‘savage’ attack in council shelter

The owners of a dog killed in a “savage” attack in a local authority-operated dog shelter have demanded an investigation into the incident.

Jack, a two-year-old Jack Russell terrier, owned by the Rice family in Mullingar, went missing last Friday. The family later discovered the dog pictured on the Facebook page of Mullingar Dog Shelter, which is operated by Westmeath County Council.

Delighted that their dog had been found safe and well, early Saturday morning the family contacted a woman they believed worked at the shelter.