Rob Dale "destroyed" after police shot dead pet dog
Rob Dale, who has previously starred in reality TV show Aussie Gold Hunters, was left heartbroken after his pet dog Monty was shot dead during an arrest in Perth's north-east.
Police were making an arrest in Dale's house on Stratton Blvd at around 9:30am on Tuesday when the incident occurred.
“While at the residence, a dog owned by another person approached and attacked the arrested suspect and a female police officer,” authorities said at the time.
A male officer fired at Monty "to prevent further injury".
Two men were arrested for aggravated home burglary and commit, stealing and trespassing, after a series of incidences that led police officers to Dale's home.
Dale was not home at the time of the incident, and there is no suggestion that he was involved in any alleged crimes.
The TV personality said that his nine-year-old French mastiff x Great Dane, was a much loved “member of the family," and he was only trying to protect the occupants of the house.
“He was loyal and protective and he gave me a lot of comfort knowing that if anything was to happen ... my family would be safe with him,” Dale said.
“This has destroyed my children and myself.”
Dale described his pet as a “really soft-natured animal”, and was a "protector of the family”.
“He was just fulfilling his duty in that house and that’s to protect the occupants, and it’s cost him his life,” Dale added.
Both the suspect and police officer were taken to hospital after the incident and discharged on Tuesday afternoon.
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