Lucky to be alive after savage dog attack

Recently, while walking my dog, I was attacked by a huge Alsatian.

The attack lasted 10 minutes, during which time I was knocked to the ground twice.

I kicked that dog so many times but to no avail. Eventually I was rescued by a man who beat the Alsatian with a stick.

I am indebted to him for saving my life.

What happened to me could so easily have been a child. In my mind there is a tragedy waiting to happen.

I’m glad it wasn’t my turn.

There’s no proper monitoring of the dog population in Cork City.

The authorities are keen enough to impose a licence fee on our canine friends but their responsibility doesn’t end there.

Furthermore, it’s a waste of time fining people whose dogs soil our footpaths when the right thing would be to provide ‘dog poo boxes around the city.

Declan O’Connor

Fair Hill

Cork