Former marine ordered to pay hundreds of pounds after escaped pet husky kills more than 20 chickens

A former Royal Marine may be ordered to pay hundreds of pounds in compensation after his dog ran amok in a chicken coop, killing more than 20 birds.

Forfar Sheriff Court heard how Edward Bennison’s Siberian husky dug its way under a fence before breaking into the run at Craichie.

Several rare cockerels were among the birds killed.

“I have at present 12 dogs in my care… I did not know this one was an escape artist,” Bennison told the court.

Deferring sentence until next month, Sheriff Simon Collins said: “Your actions caused £820 damage. Justice requires reparations to the damage.”

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