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Homeless woman banned from keeping dogs

A woman from the UK has been jailed, and banned from owning dogs for five years, after her Labrador attacked a man who was out walking.

57-year-old Dawn Elizabeth Fisher-Simpson, of no fixed address, also lost ownership of Bentley Blue after failing to keep him under proper control. 

At Douglas Courthouse earlier this week the court heard the man had sustained a 'nasty injury' to his hand during an incident on Trollaby Lane on October 11th. 

Police attended the area in Union Mills and found Fisher-Simpson living in her car - she became startled and hit out at one of the officers before resisting arrest. 

The court also heard Fisher-Simpson had caused unnecessary suffering to Bentley Blue on July 1st after leaving the Labrador cross in a sweltering car for over three hours. 

Addressing the court her advocate described her situation as 'rather tragic' saying she'd become homeless and stranded adding: "Blue is her only companion, her only friend." 

Sentencing Fisher-Simpson to 18 weeks in prison Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes also ordered her to hand over the dog to the ManxSPCA. 

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