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June 7th, 2005, 02:12 PM
Edmonton Sun -June 7, 2005 By ANDREW HANON
Chris Day was still shaking with emotion two hours after he watched as a young dog's rear leg was snapped by a pipe-wielding construction worker in Spruce Grove yesterday morning.
"I have a dog of my own," the 29-year-old framer said. "I was going to bring her to work today. Am I ever glad I decided not to."
Day was the first to call police after the incident, which happened at a new home under construction at 12 Lamplight Bay where a crew of four was laying a concrete driveway.
According to witnesses interviewed by the Sun, two border collies - a 15-month-old named Viper and an eight-month-old named Bugatti - got away from their owner and ran onto the wet concrete.
After a few moments, both dogs ran back toward their owner, Michelle Eigenseher, who lives in the neighbourhood.
Eigenseher managed to scoop up Bugatti, but Viper eluded her and ran back onto the concrete.
"(The crew) were all screaming and upset," said Day, who was with a framing crew building a house across the street.
"But one guy started freaking out. It was totally unnecessary."
Day said he ran across the street to help, but as he got close, one of the pavers picked up a six-foot length of pipe and swung it at Viper.
"I was only a couple of feet away," he said. "The dog was already running away again.
"I saw him pick up the pipe and I slowed down. If I hadn't, I could have been hit as well."
Viper, who according to Eigenseher weighs 30 lbs., was left with a bone protruding from his leg. He dragged himself under a nearby vehicle.
"I could hear him scream," Eigenseher said.
Horrified, she handed Bugatti to another onlooker and ran to Viper, scooped him up and carried the wounded pooch back to her house.
"It was a total overreaction," Day said. "After it was all over, it took them less than 30 minutes to fix the damage to the driveway."
Eigenseher's husband, Danny, came home and called the police again.
After an officer arrived and questioned everyone, Danny said he was told the paving crew claimed both dogs were baring their teeth and acting in a menacing fashion.
A spokesman for the contractor building the house could not be reached for comment yesterday.
A spokesman for Spruce Grove RCMP said the matter is still under investigation.
Viper, meanwhile, was taken to Parkland Veterinary Services, where he will remain under observation until today or tomorrow.
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I hope the guy with pipe gets what he deserves. I know I would have Lost it, if I saw that happen to my dog :mad: . At least the pup will be aright, physically that is.
Chris Day was still shaking with emotion two hours after he watched as a young dog's rear leg was snapped by a pipe-wielding construction worker in Spruce Grove yesterday morning.
"I have a dog of my own," the 29-year-old framer said. "I was going to bring her to work today. Am I ever glad I decided not to."
Day was the first to call police after the incident, which happened at a new home under construction at 12 Lamplight Bay where a crew of four was laying a concrete driveway.
According to witnesses interviewed by the Sun, two border collies - a 15-month-old named Viper and an eight-month-old named Bugatti - got away from their owner and ran onto the wet concrete.
After a few moments, both dogs ran back toward their owner, Michelle Eigenseher, who lives in the neighbourhood.
Eigenseher managed to scoop up Bugatti, but Viper eluded her and ran back onto the concrete.
"(The crew) were all screaming and upset," said Day, who was with a framing crew building a house across the street.
"But one guy started freaking out. It was totally unnecessary."
Day said he ran across the street to help, but as he got close, one of the pavers picked up a six-foot length of pipe and swung it at Viper.
"I was only a couple of feet away," he said. "The dog was already running away again.
"I saw him pick up the pipe and I slowed down. If I hadn't, I could have been hit as well."
Viper, who according to Eigenseher weighs 30 lbs., was left with a bone protruding from his leg. He dragged himself under a nearby vehicle.
"I could hear him scream," Eigenseher said.
Horrified, she handed Bugatti to another onlooker and ran to Viper, scooped him up and carried the wounded pooch back to her house.
"It was a total overreaction," Day said. "After it was all over, it took them less than 30 minutes to fix the damage to the driveway."
Eigenseher's husband, Danny, came home and called the police again.
After an officer arrived and questioned everyone, Danny said he was told the paving crew claimed both dogs were baring their teeth and acting in a menacing fashion.
A spokesman for the contractor building the house could not be reached for comment yesterday.
A spokesman for Spruce Grove RCMP said the matter is still under investigation.
Viper, meanwhile, was taken to Parkland Veterinary Services, where he will remain under observation until today or tomorrow.
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I hope the guy with pipe gets what he deserves. I know I would have Lost it, if I saw that happen to my dog :mad: . At least the pup will be aright, physically that is.