Veterinarian and her friend claim a dog owner wrongly accused them of stealing her pet…that’s why they were the ones who had to pay $660,000
A well-known veterinarian and her friend were ordered to pay $660,000 in legal fees for losing a libel case against dog owners and pet detectives.
Ainslee Munro and agronomist Lauren Marchant filed a lawsuit in 2020 in the District Court of New South Wales for claiming they were linked to the disappearance of a five-aircraft puppy.
Judge Judith Gibson ordered two women to pay $629,000 to pet detectives and $30,000 to dog owners on April 24 this year.
The judge discovered that they had stole the puppy by hand, a high-value knight king Charles Spanish, and brought him to the breeder.
The West Dog Teddy was reportedly missing when she returned to Young on June 9, 2020 at the hilltop area of New South Wales.
In a post from the Facebook group at the time, the beautician said: ‘The door (back) can be open any time between 9.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. We are very worried.
She then found CCTV images of two women walking along the street with a little black dog on the day of the incident and posted them on social media.
Social media users identify a woman as Munro Sydney Pioneer Morning Report.
Beautician Shannon Wheeler (pictured) was shocked to discover that Teddy was missing when she returned home in June 2020.
The investigation by Ms. Wheeler and pet detective Anne-Marie Curry followed by an investigation into Munro and her friend Marchant.
Ms. Wheeler then shared a social media of “name and shame” that tied it to Teddy’s disappearance, but within 24 hours she and Ms. Curry were followed.
Marchant and Munro claim that the posts and comments portray it as “criminals, dogs, (and) fraudsters.”
However, after Judge Gibson found evidence supporting the charge, Judge Gibson dismissed the libel case in February in the District Court of New South Wales.
Gibson found that the intention to deprive the real owners of the real owners was more or less instant because they recognized the value of Teddy. ”
Teddy is a black and tan male, non-drought Esxus Cavalier King Charles, a valuable breed that can list puppies as puppies in Gumtree, worth $1,000 to $3,000.
The court heard that Munro and the marchers did not bring Teddy to a pound because he was found on the street, news.com.au Report.
Instead, they drove to the home of a former colleague, who is a licensed microchip and King of Knight Charles Breeder.
A woman whom Ms. Wheeler has been seen with a puppy while she was Teddy’s veterinarian Ainslee Munro
TEDdy jumped out of the car and escaped. He was never found.
Judge Gibson told the court that she was “comfortably satisfied” Munro brought Teddy to the breeder, i.e. “put Teddy in his backyard.”
“I’m comfortable satisfying her to do this to see if he wants to keep Teddy,” she said.
She added that Munro brought Teddy there, knowing that former colleagues have the expertise and equipment that can remove and replace Teddy’s microchips if needed.
Judge Gibson also said that if Ms. Wheeler and Ms. Curry did not prove that the pair stole the dog, she would order $10,000 to Monroe and $15,000 to Marchant.
But, due to the judge’s findings, it was the two who were ordered to pay Ms. Curry more than $500,000 and Ms. Wheeler for $30,000, which means her legal fees are lower.
The demand remained here when the lawsuit was filed in the Court of Appeal on May 13.
The Australian Daily Mail has contacted all parties for comment.
