Freddy Brazier's former girlfriend has revealed she helped rescue his dog Pablo from being put down after the pocket bully attacked the TV personality and his grandmother Jackiey Budden.
The 21-year-old required hospital treatment after the dog bit into his arm, leaving a 3cm wound, while his grandmother Jackiey, 69, was also injured in a separate incident. Following the attacks, Pablo was taken away by police amid fears the dog could be destroyed.
New home found
Freddy's ex-partner Holly Swinburn has now disclosed that the dog has been rehomed and is adapting to a new life away from the reality star. Holly, who has a four-month-old daughter Isla Jade with Freddy, explained that her mother intervened to find Pablo a new owner after discovering time was running out.
She said: "He will have a good life. Jeff messaged me that Pablo was going to be put down if we didn't find a suitable home for him."
She added to The Sun: "I can't have him because I have a baby. Mum managed to find him a new home with her neighbour. He has had his micro-chip changed so he officially belongs to a new owner. He is happy and healthy and will have a good life away from Freddy. I hope he never sees him again."
Freddy's plea
This development follows Freddy being seen walking around London last week with his arm heavily bandaged after treatment for the attack. The incident occurred just hours after the dog had allegedly bitten Jackiey for a second time. Days earlier, on July 16, neighbours reportedly raised the alarm after hearing Jackiey's screams during a previous incident involving the crossbreed.
At that point, it was reported that Freddy had been given seven days to present a case to save Pablo. A friend said: "Freddy had seven days to make a case to save Pablo from death and find him somewhere to stay. He has done that and he has now been assured that the dog won't be destroyed. What happened was shocking and very sad, but Freddy knows Pablo isn't a bad dog."
\"He was told a urine infection could have altered his behaviour, and he has not been violent before. For now, Freddy has arranged to have Pablo taken by a specialist trainer who will care for him and get him back to his best before they work out what to do next. Freddy is absolutely elated."
Following the attack, Freddy made an emotional plea, admitting he feared Pablo would lose his life after being seized by police. Recalling the ordeal, Freddy said: "I've taken him out of the house. I've calmed him down. I'm going: 'Sorry boy I know it's been so long. I love you. I've missed you.' I'm scratching his back, but then he hooked on to my arm. The dog was hanging off me. I couldn't feel anything in my right arm. But then I saw blood coming out of my tracksuit."
Despite all that has occurred, the reality star made it clear how much Pablo means to him. He said: "I have never seen him as my dog, he's like my son."
