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Central Coast woman Tania Gorry says she was left traumatised after a stranger allegedly snatched and attacked her pet poodle Bella.
Bella spent several days in intensive care recovering from surgery on a broken jaw. Toy poodle Bella was snatched by a stranger at Toukley this week and allegedly locked in a car and attacked.
Tania Gorry said Bella was family to her and the attack left her traumatised and facing an $18,000 vet bill. A man is facing 14 charges after allegedly snatching and breaking the jaw of a toy poodle on the NSW Central Coast. Daniel Galea has been charged with a range of offences including aggravated cruelty upon an animal, robbery, resisting and assaulting a police officer, attempting to drive under the influence of drugs and possessing a prohibited weapon.
The 44-year-old has been under police guard in the Wyong Hospital but faced a bail court hearing today and will now undergo a mental health assessment. Supplied: Tania GorryNoraville woman Tania Gorry told the ABC she was walking her dog Bella along Toukley foreshore on September 29, when a man grabbed the dog and locked himself and the animal in a car.
"I hung on for dear life but he got the lead out of my hands. "A NSW Police Media statement said officers tried to rescue the dog as it was being attacked. "The man allegedly seriously injured the dog and refused to comply with police directions," the statement read. "Officers smashed the front windows of the vehicle and deployed Tasers and OC spray to effect the arrest of the man.
" Four officers were taken to hospital for lacerations to their arms and hands allegedly suffered during the arrest. ICU and a broken jaw Bella the toy poodle was taken to a veterinary clinic, needing surgery for a fractured jaw and a haematoma to her eye. Ms Gorry said her vet bill was likely to exceed $18,000. Bella the toy poodle before the dog was snatched by a stranger and allegedly attacked, suffering a broken jaw.
"I'm so grateful to the outpouring of all the people who are showering love and support and donations," Ms Gorry said. The 58-year-old said she was also injured during the ordeal, suffering bruising and injuries to her hand, wrist, knee, ribs and abdomen. Bella was picked up from the vet today and is recovering at home.
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