A Whangarei man facing four charges after it was alleged his two dogs attacked a mental health worker visiting his home says he'll plead guilty in relation to one of the dogs, but will fight to clear the name of his second dog, which is still in the dog pound.
Paul Logan has been charged with two offences against Section 57 of the Dog Control Act 1996 and two against Section 58 of the act after it was alleged his dogs, Luna and Misty, attacked and badly injured a mental health worker who was visiting a client on July 16 for whom Mr Logan is a caregiver.
The female health worker is understood to have sustained severe bite and puncture wounds to her neck and body and has had at least two operations to repair the damage. She had to have one ear surgically re-attached, had several stitches to her head and lost a large chunk from one calf. One bite is understood to have been just a centimetre from the carotid artery in her neck.
Logan has been charged with one charge relating to each section of the act for each dog and said he would plead guilty to the two charges related to Luna, but not guilty for the two relating to Misty as that dog was innocent and he would fight to get her back.
After the attack, he immediately surrendered Luna to animal control staff as he wanted him put down after the attack.