Claim dog killed by person

THE owner of a dog found dead and mutilated at a Gold Coast hinterland property is “110 per cent” sure her dog’s death was not due to wild dogs.

Last Thursday, Josie the 16month-old Australian cattle dog disappeared from her owner’s Boyland address, only to be found at the back of the property deceased two days later.

The owner, who declined to be named, said her pup had been found in horrific condition with human-inflicted wounds. It comes after the Bulletin yesterday reported on a spate of animals killed in the area, with residents fearing for their pets’ safety.

Josie’s owner says her beloved dog was found with a “perfect hole” near the front of her leg joint which she thinks could be an arrow wound.

“Someone has appeared to have cut her skin, there was a 40mm section of skin missing,” she said. “Obviously she’s been tortured, if she had been bitten by a snake it’s (horrible) but it’s not the same agony that we have now.”

Yet Canungra police have downplayed any foul play in Josie’s death, saying it was more likely wild dogs had attacked her.

Josie’s owner slammed the suggestion wild dogs were to blame, saying she had lived in the area for more than eight years and had never seen one.