Stephanie Fletcher, 45, said she was left devastated after a Staffordshire Bull Terrier she took into her home and then brought to a vet was put down 'on public safety grounds' ...

The RSPCA, whose patron is the Queen, said its standard policy was for a dog to be put down, as the safest option, following a second serious attack. A spokeswoman said: "As far as we know ...

Two people were injured after being bitten by a dog at a home in Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the scene ...

and the dog was put down on New Year's Day. Stephanie had been alerted to the dog wandering around in her street. The 45-year-old said: “A neighbour helped me get him in with a washing line ...