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Holyhead Dog Mauling: Owner Gets Suspended Sentence as Family Condemns Leniency

The court ordered £500 compensation alongside a destruction order for the dog.

Overview

  • Bethan Farr, 51, admitted being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control at Caernarfon Magistrates Court on January 18.
  • Magistrates imposed a 12‑month sentence suspended for 12 months and set rehabilitation activity requirements for Farr.
  • The eight-year-old was attacked at Beibio Playing Park on August 24, 2025, suffering a deep leg wound that required two operations.
  • Family accounts say the off‑lead dog chased her, grabbed her hoodie then her ankle, and the incident was captured on CCTV.
  • The child remains unnamed under a reporting restriction and received therapy at Ysbyty Gwynedd to rebuild confidence around dogs.