LEILA Javazmi is an Ipswich resident grieving the loss of her treasured cat Billy, the victim of a dog attack in Riverview last week.
“I am heartbroken,” Ms Javazmi said.
“My beloved cat.”
While grieving, she says the Ipswich City Council has shown her little sympathy and initially turned her away despite pleas for help.
“We have so many stray dogs around the street,” she said.
“I contacted council and reported all the details, even the address of the aggressive dogs, their name and their history.
“I told them that the dogs regularly come evenings and they are hungry and starving as their owner has abandoned them.
“Council told me if I am concerned about the dog’s situation, I should call RSPCA and they will deal with it.
“The two dogs are a brindle bull mastiff and black little whippet dog.”
Residents are angry about the situation, particularly when residents have seen action taken by other councils in regards to aggressive dogs.
Another resident, Samantha Mitchell, said, “We are lucky that we have a big fence and haven’t been threatened by them, but most aren’t so lucky.”
Ms Javazmi said other neighbours had dealt with the same dogs that attacked her cat.
“The neighbours of the dogs contacted me and told me that two weeks ago, these two dogs had eaten their chicken – the dogs’ owner at the time had told them that they would replace it with a new chicken.
“The neighbour’s husband has returned them home many times and locked the gate – but the owner doesn’t care.
“Another resident contacted me and mentioned two dogs had tried to attack her four-year-old child, and they are scared of the dogs as they don’t have fences.”
An Ipswich City Council spokesperson said the complaint was being dealt with and they were doing everything they could to work with Ms Javazmi.
“Council received a complaint on Tuesday, 22 October, about a dog attack in Riverview on Friday, 18 October,” the ICC spokesperson said.
“Animal management officers have been patrolling throughout Riverview following reports of aggressive roaming dogs.
“Random patrols will continue, and any resident concerned about roaming dogs or cats, aggressive animals or dog attacks should contact council as soon as possible regarding the concern. ouncil takes all reported dog attacks seriously and investigates all reports, regardless of whether the attack was on a person or animal.
“When council receives a report of a dog attack, an animal management officer will investigate, with a focus on maintaining the safety and protection of the community.
“The animal management officer will communicate and work with both the dog owner and the person impacted.”
