Blind Scotsman accused of biting guide dog

cjester27 · 02-27-2005, 02:21 PM

LINK -- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7030822

Blind Scotsman accused of biting guide dog
Witness says pooch attacked after it wouldn't help man cross street
MSNBC staff and news service reports
Updated: 10:58 a.m. ET Feb. 25, 2005

A blind man has been arrested in Scotland after witnesses reported he sank his teeth into his guide dog’s head and then kicked the Labrador-retriever mix after it apparently wouldn’t help him across a busy street.

A witness who said he saw the attack outside a busy shopping center in the Scottish capital Edinburgh reported the incident to police.

After several days investigation, officers arrested David Todd, 34, on charges of cruelty to animals and breach of the peace.

A police spokeswoman said the 8-year-old dog had been handed over to a charity dedicated to guide dogs.

The alleged attack has outraged animal rights activists and the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, which provided Todd with the dog.

Association spokesman Colin Gallagher said that Todd could lose his dog if he is convicted of the abuse charge.

“Cases of abuse by owners on their guide dogs are few and far between, but we can withdraw the dog on a permanent basis,” Gallagher told the Edinbugh Evening News.

If the dog is withdrawn, the association trains the blind person to use a white stick while walking, he said.

Reuters contributed to this report.

***VamPyroX*** · 02-27-2005, 02:48 PM

What a dumb ass!

Cjanik · 02-28-2005, 01:35 AM

lets see how far he gets with a white stick now

Opal · 02-28-2005, 01:42 AM

To take a guide dog for granted, well, let him face a new life without guide dog in the future.

Liebling:-))) · 02-28-2005, 08:02 AM

Guide dog like to help blind people. Why blind man abuse him....

Guide dog is better off without him...

horselover61 · 03-01-2005, 05:49 PM

Oh for crying outloud, I would have HYAH!!! him for sure. Geez, whack him.

02-27-2005, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
cjester27 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 177	Blind Scotsman accused of biting guide dog LINK -- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7030822 Blind Scotsman accused of biting guide dog Witness says pooch attacked after it wouldn't help man cross street MSNBC staff and news service reports Updated: 10:58 a.m. ET Feb. 25, 2005 A blind man has been arrested in Scotland after witnesses reported he sank his teeth into his guide dog’s head and then kicked the Labrador-retriever mix after it apparently wouldn’t help him across a busy street. A witness who said he saw the attack outside a busy shopping center in the Scottish capital Edinburgh reported the incident to police. After several days investigation, officers arrested David Todd, 34, on charges of cruelty to animals and breach of the peace. A police spokeswoman said the 8-year-old dog had been handed over to a charity dedicated to guide dogs. The alleged attack has outraged animal rights activists and the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, which provided Todd with the dog. Association spokesman Colin Gallagher said that Todd could lose his dog if he is convicted of the abuse charge. “Cases of abuse by owners on their guide dogs are few and far between, but we can withdraw the dog on a permanent basis,” Gallagher told the Edinbugh Evening News. If the dog is withdrawn, the association trains the blind person to use a white stick while walking, he said. Reuters contributed to this report.

02-27-2005, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 26,599	What a dumb ass! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

02-28-2005, 08:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 24,911	Guide dog like to help blind people. Why blind man abuse him.... Guide dog is better off without him... __________________ sniffing you

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02-28-2005, 01:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
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Opal ~~~~~ Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,753 Blog Entries: 1	To take a guide dog for granted, well, let him face a new life without guide dog in the future.