A dog owner has been left distraught after her Jack Russell was savagely attacked by four other dogs.
Susan Goldsbury, from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, in Northumberland, had to put her beloved pet to sleep due to the serious injuries suffered during the attack by four Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
The incident happened at around 7.30pm on April 8 when Susan's husband, Mark, was out walking their dogs, Missy and Jack, near Newbiggin Golf Course.
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Susan said while their two Jack Russells were on a lead, the four bull terriers were off their lead when they attacked Missy.
She said: "My husband saw two women walking the dogs and never took much notice but then noticed one got hold of Missy and then the other three jumped on her.
"My husband had to use brute force to get the dogs off. All the women said was they hadn't done this before.
"When we took her to the vet we were told she had 15 cuts to her body, a punctured lung and fractured leg and would need to be put to sleep."
Susan, 57, contacted Northumbria Police but says officers told her nothing could be done.
She said: "The police said they would be getting in touch with the dog warden to see if it was serious enough to go to the door.
"How serious does it have to be? I was told that no law had been broken because it was a dog attacking dog.
"It is absolutely shocking. She was a beautiful animal. I have lost my dog through no fault of my own."
Susan, who has Missy for six years, added: "It is absolutely horrendous.
"My little grandson could have been out with them, he only wasn't because it was at 7.30pm."
Susan warned other dog owners to remain vigilant when they are walking their animals.
She said: "What I would like to say is if you're walking your dog it should be on a leader, not just running around like that.
"In all my time in Newbiggin there hasn't been a dog attack like this before."
Police said an investigation into the incident has been launched and are appealing for information.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At approximately 7.30pm on April 8, police received a report of a suspected dog attack in the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
“It was reported that four dogs attacked another dog causing fatal injuries.
“An investigation has been launched and enquiries are ongoing.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police using the ‘Tell us Something’ page, quoting crime reference 044744Y/23.”
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