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Ciaran Mather, 13 Nov
A North Kildare man ordered to pay €1,000 over an incident which
resulted in his dogs distressing and 'worrying' cattle.
Joshua Lee, with an address listed as The Downings in Prosperous, was
convicted of the offence by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District
Court.
Gardaà present in court on Thursday, November 9 last, told the judge
that the 31-year-old was out walking in Downings North, Prosperous,
with two of his dogs — one pit bull and one English bulldog — on May
31, 2021.
It was heard that both dogs were not leashed at the time.
The dogs spotted a number of cows and calves on a farmland, and
proceeded to run towards them.
This resulted in €1,000 worth of damages to the cattle, gardaà told the
court, as some of the cattle required veterinary attention.
In response to hearing the details of the case, Judge Zaidan remarked:
"Pit bulls can be dangerous dogs.
"I am an animal lover, but I know that even the most tame dog can go
mad when they see sheep or cattle... he is lucky that the farmer didn't
shoot his dogs," the judge added.
Judge Zaidan remarked that pit bulls (such as the one pictured above)
'can be dangerous dogs.' Pic: Pixabay.
Defending solicitor Seamus Boyle told Judge Zaidan that his client has
no previous convictions, and that he intends to pay the farmer €1,000
over the damages incurred.
He also said that the man's dogs have no been off-leash since the
incident.
Judge Zaidan ultimately agreed to the man's offer of payment to the
farmer, and gave him until February 8, 2024 to pay the farmer the
€1,000.