Pet dog attacked in Castletown

frenchmartini

Just want to alert folks who walk their dogs in CTown. There is a man walking two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, off lead and unmuzzled, in the grounds. They attacked and seriously injured a beautiful, gentle Labrador a week or two ago.
I walk my dog there every day and I have to say, this has unnerved me.
Just wanted folks to know. Just for context, I know the dog and owner so this isn't second hand news.
Be careful.

Cherry Blossom

I have no clue at all where you are talking about. Where is Castletown and what grounds were they? A hotel, estate, park?

andreac

If its the Castletown im thinking of its in Celbridge, Co. Kildare.

I highly advise you to call the local dog warden and report this.

mobby

I also presume this is Castletown House Celbridge. Did you report this to the OPW staff or Garda OP?. There are restricted breed notices up at most entrances.

Cherry Blossom

Google maps gives me 12 different Castletowns in the country. Two are schools.

frenchmartini

Sorry guys, yes. Castletown House and gardens in Celbridge, co Kildare. The owner of the lab told me that she spoke to the Gardai and the House wardens also know of the attack. Nothing has been done thus far.
Yes, there are notices about restricted breeds but this man had them off lead. I know the woman had a very distressing time trying to get the dogs off her pet and he stood and watched her so it's a particularly nasty one.
When I see her I'll mention the dog warden.

andreac

She needs to call the dog warden, garda won't do anything about this.

Dog Warden, Portersize, Ballitore (059) 8623388

frenchmartini

Thank you Andrea, I'll give this info to her. I know a lot of my dog walking pals are spooked by this attack and are on the alert for these dogs.

VonVix

Worth posting on the Facebook page for the area as well.