Amazon courier firm pays up after Liz Hurley’s dog run over
A DELIVERY company working for Amazon has paid actress Liz Hurley’s veterinary bill after a driver “ran over her pet labrador”.
The 53-year-old was left “devastated” after Hector, her two-year-old pet dog, nearly died in an accident on a private road on her Herefordshire estate, Donnington Hall, in December.
Now, nine months after the incident, in which the animal suffered a collapsed lung and a broken leg, a delivery company employed by Amazon has agreed to pay the £2,000 costs.
Ms Hurley’s sister, Katie, who was at Donnington Hall when the dog was injured, told The Mail on Sunday: “Elizabeth was absolutely devastated. She had organised for the walker to take him out with two of our other dogs, and then the next I heard was Hector howling.
“He had staggered back to the house. He collapsed and was bleeding in my arms. We thought we were going to lose him, it was just hideous.” She added: “The vet came and thankfully saved his life, which is miraculous. We nearly lost him because of this man’s appalling driving.” In response to the matter, an Amazon spokesman said it did not reflect the standards of the company, which would “ensure that it is resolved to the full satisfaction of the customer”.
Ms Hurley, said: “The courier company has finally settled the bill and it has taken them nine months to do so.”
Earlier this month, the company announced its Uk-wide competition to find the Face of Amazon Pets – the winner of which will star in a photo shoot.