Nottingham Pet Crematorium came to the aid of a Mansfield woman left heartbroken. Her pet dog died in her arms due to injuries from a brutal attack by an unmuzzled XL Bully-type dog.
Our owner Rita Harbury-Carlisle offered to look after the beloved pet free of charge after reading about an appeal for help with cremation costs on social media.
Angie Macis and her daughter Becky’s beloved eight-year-old dog Cookie was attacked in Mansfield by an unmuzzled XL bully-type dog. Cookie passed away in Angie’s arms from injuries sustained during the brutal attack
Angie said: “I am traumatised. Every time I close my eyes, I can see Cookie being ripped apart. I tried to drag Cookie by her lead but her harness slipped off. She just died so quickly. I ran into my flat and got her a towel. But it was too late.”
Distressing ordeal
Despite the distressing ordeal, Angie is relieved that a child was not killed by the dog. There were a number in the area at the time.
While trying to rescue Cookie from the brutal attack, Angie was also bitten. She had a precautionary tetanus job and antibiotics.
We collected Cookie from Mansfield and the beloved pet was given an individual cremation. Angie collected the ashes in a traditional casket along with a clipping of hair and paw prints.
Rita said: “I saw the awful news on social media. As dog lovers ourselves we decided to offer to help Angie. She has had such a traumatic experience we hope we have eased her pain in some way”.
Angie added: “Becky and I can’t thank Nottingham Pet Crematorium enough. Following the appeal for help with cremation costs they offered to look after everything for me completely out of the blue. Cookie has been looked after so well. They did an absolutely lovely job including giving me such amazing support at this terrible time. It’s such a lovely place and atmosphere at the crematorium. Everyone has been so kind.”