QLD Foster dog attack - no accountability on organisations behalf

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Tegan84

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Hi

I am a animal foster carer for a small organisation and have recently been attacked by one of the foster dogs. He had only been in my care for half an hour!

The attack resulted in a hospital stay and plastic surgery on my face.
My question is...What can I do to make sure this never happens again?

Full disclosure in regards to this dog was never given to me, all I was told is that he was snappy and to be careful with handling him.

I have found out that he was known to be aggressive and whilst in care with a larger organisation had tried to bite the vet and handlers, had been aggressive with 3 previous foster carers and then with family members whom he had been adopted by, this included a child whom he had bitten earlier on the day he attacked me.

I do not want to take legal action as such, but I do however want this organisation to be held accountable and have policies and procedures in place to prevent this from happening again.
 

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I'm unclear as to what it is you want?
 

Rod

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Yes, I accept what you are saying, but what is it you want?

eg: You want better disclosure, you want the dog put down, you want your medical bills paid, you want compensation for damages, other?
 

Tegan84

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Yes, I accept what you are saying, but what is it you want?

eg: You want better disclosure, you want the dog put down, you want your medical bills paid, you want compensation for damages, other?

I most definitely want the dog put down, he's a very dangerous dog.
I would like full disclosure to carers. I have found out that there were four other incidents and these were not disclosed to me. I don't want to see another person get injured due to their negligence.

I'm pretty sure the organisation isn't insured, so I would think it would be pointless to pursue damages and compensation as they also do not have any assets.
 

Rod

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Contact your local council and have them take care of the dog.