Linda HallLocal Democracy reporter·Hawkes Bay Today·2 Jul, 2026 11:39 PM5 mins to read‌Charlie, an 11-year-old chihuahua cross, was killed by his neighbour's dog after it jumped the fence.Charlie, an 11-year-old chihuahua cross, was killed by his neighbour's dog after it jumped the fence.If Charlie the 11-year-old chihuahua’s legs had been a little faster, he’d have reached the cat door that guaranteed his sanctuary.Instead, Ashlei Sherwood found him dead, covered in blood and saliva, when she came home from work.He’d been chased, caught and killed by her neighbour’s American pitbull.

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