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Dog beach trauma in St Annes
A DOG had to have emergency treatment after being covered in toxic anti-vandal paint on St Annes beach.
Alan Grundy was walking his golden retriever, Charlie, close to where Brian Newman has demolished a sand dune and built a new one further back.
To prevent people climbing on the newly created dune, Mr Newman has coated the wire surrounding it with anti-vandal paint.
But as Charlie, who is also a show dog, walked past the dune, his legs were covered in the paint.
Mr Grundy, of Ingleway Avenue in Layton, said: "Charlie was just doing what dogs do and investigating, but when he came back, he was smeared with black toxic paint.
"My wife was distraught and didn't know what to do, we had to go straight to the vets."
The couple were told Charlie would have to have his leg shaved as the paint could be fatal if ingested.
Retired civil servant Mr Grundy said: "I had no choice but to have Charlie's leg shaved.
"There was also a section of rope at the top of the new dune covered in the paint. There is a small sign warning of the vandal paint there, but this cannot be seen by people walking on the beach.
"We walk there a lot, and it shouldn't be allowed, and poses a danger for children who play near the dune, on the public beach."
After complaining to Fylde Council about the anti-vandal paint, Mr Grundy has been told there is nothing the authority can do as the land belongs to Mr Newman.
A spokesman for the council said: "As the section of the beach opposite Mr Newman's house is private property there is nothing we can do about it, despite the fact it is in a public area.
"However we have advised Mr Newman that it is in a public place, and can be accessed easily by the public.
"We have also told Mrs Grundy that she could pursue legal proceedings for owner's liability."
Mr Newman was unavailable for comment.
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