A Nigerian man has taken to social media seeking advice after his wife was reportedly attacked and bitten by a neighbour’s dog, with the dog’s owner allegedly refusing to contribute toward her hospital bills.
Posting anonymously, the man said the incident occurred as his wife was returning home from work, when the neighbour’s dog suddenly attacked and bit her, forcing the family to rush her to the hospital for treatment.
According to his account, the family approached the dog’s owner several times seeking assistance with the medical expenses, but he refused to contribute despite being informed of the incident. The man alleged that instead of taking responsibility, the owner told the family to “sue the dog.”
“Please keep me anonymous. My wife’s neighbor’s dog attacked and bit her while she was returning from work, and she had to be rushed to the hospital for treatment.
The owner of the dog has refused to assist with the hospital bills despite several appeals. Instead, he told us to ‘sue the dog.’ Please, what should we do in this situation? Has anyone experienced something similar before? We sincerely need your advice,” he wrote.
The identities of those involved, the specific location, and further details of the incident have not been independently verified.
The post has since drawn a wide range of responses online, with many users offering legal and practical advice on how the family might proceed.
Below is a post made on social media by the husband seeking justice.
