A man who left a critically wounded dog in a shed for five-and-a-half hours without seeking veterinary treatment has been banned from having responsibility of an animal for three years.
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Magistrate David Day banned Dyllan Brock Granger, 26, of Adina Crescent from having custody of any animal for three years and gave him a 12-month good behaviour bond in Orange Local Court on Tuesday for aggravated cruelty upon an animal.
Granger was also ordered to pay $1027.07 in compensation to Orange Veterinary Hospital for medical services including two emergency surgeries performed on the female unnamed juvenile, which was believed to be a mastiff crossbreed.
“The dog was apparently his pet although he had three other dogs,” Mr Day said.
“The other dogs, one or some of them set upon the unfortunate dog and according to one colleague ‘tore it to pieces’.”
A female bull terrier, wolfhound crossbreed was blamed for the attack and is no longer in his possession.
Granger was in the shower and said he did not hear the attack but was notified via a phone call from a friend about 8.30am.
“There was still nothing done by Mr Granger to alleviate the suffering by the time the police arrived at one minute to 2pm,” Mr Day said.
Despite the dog receiving serious injuries including torn ears, and significant puncture wounds to the top of its head and both sides of its neck and stomach, the court heard that Granger wrapped the dog in a blanket and left it in a garden shed.
“He said he was going to take the dog to the vet but hadn’t got himself organised, in my view by one minute to 2pm the offence has already been committed,” Mr Day said.
“Because of the severity of the injury, that did require veterinary treatment.
“Whether it is intentional or unintentional, it doesn’t matter.”
The dog had to be euthanised on May 2 after the wounds became septic.
Although Granger does not drive, police prosecutor Beau Riley said a friend offered to drive the dog to the vets but was refused.
Granger’s solicitor Jessica Bourke said the delay in seeking treatment was a one-off mistake affected by personal and medical issues and Granger didn’t know what help was available.
“He just didn’t know what help was out there, it may be naive but from talking to Mr Granger, I did believe what he was saying,” she said.
“In all other circumstances, Mr Granger has cared for these animals quite well, if anything like this was to occur again, he would do things differently.”
