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A couple whose beloved cavoodle was seriously injured in a dog attack have spoken out about the incident, urging other pet owners to be more responsible.
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Marcio Sanches and his wife Bianca took their two dogs to Mosman's Reid Park on Sydney's lower north shore on September 12.
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But the happy family outing descended into chaos when they said a brown kelpie lunged and attacked their five-year-old cavoodle Luna shortly after midday.
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They claim that the kelpie's owner left the scene immediately after the attack without providing his details or checking whether Luna was okay.
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Fearing Luna had lost sight in her injured right eye, the couple rushed her to an emergency veterinary hospital, where she underwent urgent surgery.
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While Luna is now recovering at home, her owners have been lumped with a $3,000 vet bill.
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The unexpected expense could not have come at a worse time, with Mr Sanches currently out of work in addition to cost-of-living pressures.
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'We're just grateful that Luna suffered no damage to her vision, and that the worst is behind us,' he told the Daily Mail.
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Marcio Sanches and his wife were left with an expensive vet bill after their cavoodle Luna was attacked on September 12
The Cremorne couple feared that Luna has lost her vision during the terrifying ordeal
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I prefer not to think about it, but it was very stressful and upsetting at the time.
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'We were freaking out and by the time we checked on Luna, the owner of the other dog was gone.'
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The couple reported the incident to Mosman Council.
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'People need to show accountability and responsibility for their dogs' actions,' Mr Sanches said.
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'If a person was on the ground injured, would you not offer to help?'
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He had a scathing message for the dog owner who he claims left the scene after the attack.
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'It was an un-Australian thing to do.
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How would you feel if that was your dog was attacked?' he said.
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'Be a decent person and do better.'
Marcio Sanches has reported the attack to Mosman Council
The cavoodle is now recovering at home after undergoing emergency surgery
Mosman Council told the Daily Mail a companion animal compliance officer is currently investigating the matter.
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'This will include seeking to obtain further information from the parties involved, appealing to any potential witnesses for information, and checking if any CCTV footage from the surrounding area is available,' a spokesperson said.
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'Depending on the outcome of the investigation and the evidence obtained, a range of enforcement actions may be available under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998.
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'These may include penalty notices for failing to maintain effective control of a dog and offences relating to an attack incident.
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Council may also consider whether there are grounds to declare the dog menacing or dangerous, which would impose strict control requirements on how the dog is managed both in public and at its home property.
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'Any enforcement action will be determined following a full assessment of the evidence.'
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During the 2025-26 reporting period, the council received 15 dog attack reports for investigation.
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Following assessment of the evidence available, three penalty notices were issued for offences under the Companion Animals Act 1998.
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The couple have no regrets about paying $3,000 for Luna's emergency treatment
Luna was at Mosman's Reid Park when she was attacked by a brown kelpie, where its owner allegedly left the scene shortly afterwards
The couple have no regrets about paying $3,000 for Luna's emergency treatment.
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'Luna needed treatment immediately there was never a question that we would do whatever we could for her.
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She’s our family,' Mr Sanches wrote on a fundraiser.
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'Asking for financial help is something we never imagined we would do.
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'Unfortunately, we are currently going through a period of genuine financial hardship.
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I am out of work, and having a sudden $3,000 emergency expense has put us in an incredibly difficult position.
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We just want to see her recover from this horrible attack, heal properly and get back to being the happy, beautiful girl we know and love.'
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