23-07-2025
Woman mauled by 3 German Shepherd-mix dogs in playing field as owner, 51, faces jail
A DOG owner has been warned she may be imprisoned after her three German Shepherd cross dogs attacked a woman in a field.
Sarah Pike, 51, admitted to being the owner in charge the dogs dangerously out of control that caused injury in December in Exwick playing fields in
She also faces two other charges on the same day of being the person in charge of dogs dangerously out of control.
Exeter
Magistrates'
Court
heard the prosecutor call the shocking scenes a "pack attack", adding that the woman suffered multiple bite wounds to her hands and fingers in the horrific mauling.
The victim needed plastic surgery, they added.
The three dogs - called Zac, Storm and Nala - were seized by police at the time and two other dogs were euthanized following the attack on "other dogs and humans."
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Ms Pike was told she faces up to six months in custody when she is sentenced in September.
And District Judge Angela Brereton said an expert report will be prepared about the temperament of the dogs as a destruction order may be made against them.
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Ms Pike has been warned she could face jail time for her out-of-control dogs (file photo)
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