Dog’s life spared by ‘Christianity’

A woman was unable to save her beloved family dog when he was attacked by a collie and as the owner of that dog appealed against a court order to have him put down, a judge praised her “canine Christianity”.

Martin Walsh, of Mannix Cottage, Killeens, Commons Rd, Cork, was prosecuted by Cork County Council at Cork District Court for failing to keep effective control over his collie, Shep, who attacked another dog who subsequently died.

The order of the district court included that the dog be put down. Mr Walsh appealed against that aspect of the order yesterday at Cork Circuit Court.