A SIX-year-old girl was left scarred for life after she was savagely attacked by two bulldogs – that still live next door, her family say.
Ruby Kelly was seriously hurt following the horrific incident which took place near her home in Glasgow.
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Furious mum Jaqueline slammed Scotland’s XL Bully laws for “failing to protect kids”Getty
Ruby’s mother, Jacqueline Kelly, 39, remains in “disbelief” saying no action has been taken after her daughter was mauled by the two bulldogs.
Jacqueline has also slammed new XL Bully laws for “failing to protect kids”.
She said: “This has been a living nightmare for our family.
“These animals are still next door to us and being walked freely.
“My six-year-old daughter is forced to relive her trauma when seeing them being walked in the estate she plays!
“Knowing they are still there with zero consideration of what Ruby went through is beyond belief.”
Ruby had been out in her garden in Tollcross, Glasgow, with her cousin when she tried to play with another child next door last September.
She was lifted over the fence to play with her friend – but as she was in the air two dogs ran out of a house and they latched themselves onto Ruby’s feet and legs.
According to Jacqueline, the adults who witnessed the horrific event were punching and kicking the dogs in desperation to try and get them off the child – but they continued for five minutes until someone threw a bucket of cold water over them.
Ruby was rushed to A&E at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary before being taken to the Royal Hospital for Children overnight.
Jacqueline and her husband had been away for the night, so their children were being cared for by their family.
But when they arrived at the hospital, she described the scene as “just horrific”.
Medics had to perform surgery to remove the dead skin from Ruby’s thigh and healed her wound with stitches.
Jacqueline is calling for action and says the laws restricting XL bullies are ‘failing to protect children’.
What are Scotland’s XL Bully laws?
SCOTLAND followed the UK Government’s lead and banned XL Bullies February.
The deadly beasts were banned down south after a series of attacks, some which saw people killed by the dogs.
The Scots ban was brought in amid fears potentially dangerous animals were being brought north of the border to escape the ban in England and Wales.
In February, it became illegal to sell, breed, abandon or give away XL Bullies in Scotland.
Owners now have to keep them muzzled and on a lead in public.
From July 31, they will have to apply for an exemption certificate and get the dogs neutered and microchipped — with penalties for breaking the law of a fine of up to £5,000 or six months in jail.
She believes the law should be expanded to enforce legal training requirements for all dog owners, as she explains: “The dogs are still there living next door to us and we don’t know what else to do.
“I feel like owners should be held more responsible.
“Also, the two dogs in question should not be able to get away with what happened with zero consequences – and be able to still be next door to our family and be walked in the estate where our children play!”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Two people are the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with the incident.”
“This has been a living nightmare for our family.”
Jacqueline Kelly
A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “This is a highly distressing incident that illustrates the importance of responsible dog ownership including effective enforcement by local authorities and Police Scotland of relevant laws.
“Scotland has a dog control notice regime that is unique in the UK and focused on preventing dog attacks from happening in the first place.
“We will always consider carefully any evidence-based suggestions to help improve safety for people including keeping the control of dogs legislation under review.”