In 1996, Buster attacked and killed a goose in St. James's Park, London. On 6 April, Hattersley was stopped and questioned by the police while returning home after walking Buster in the park. Buster was suspected of killing the goose, while not under Hattersley's control, and a quick check revealed blood around his muzzle. As the goose was located in a Royal Park, it was the property of The Queen. The Royal connection, coupled with Hattersley's prominent public position, led to national media coverage of the incident. He was charged with contravening Regulation 3(5)(b) of the Royal and Other Parks and Gardens Regulations 1977. On 20 November 1996, Hattersley pleaded guilty by letter, and was fined £25 for letting Buster off the lead (although he claimed that Buster had pulled the lead out of his hand), and £50 for letting him kill the goose.
The incident has been referred to in the media many times, both by Hattersley himself and by others, including his political opponents. Hattersley wrote a piece in The Guardian, sympathising with The Princess Royal after one of her dogs had allegedly attacked a woman in Windsor, and Jeremy Paxman mentioned the incident in a piece in The Times which he wrote in response to comments Hattersley had made about the BBC.
In 1998, Hattersley published Buster's Diaries (as told to Roy Hattersley) which were purportedly the dog's own thoughts on his life and relationship with his owner, and in which Buster was characterised as having acted in self-defense.
Buster has also appeared on television numerous times, which includes a 2001 profiling on Star Pets.
Buster died in October 2009. Following his death, Private Eye's E. J. Thribb wrote a memorial poem for Buster.[1]
Roy Hattersley (1998). Buster's Diaries. Little, Brown and Co. ISBN0-7515-3331-9.
Roy Hattersley (2001-05-21). "Humphrys and his kind". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
Roy Hattersley (2002-10-01). "Anne, you have my sympathy". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
January 01, 1970
buster, this, article, about, hattersley, military, buster, spaniel, paul, grady, paul, grady, show, buster, belonging, hattersley, british, politician, former, deputy, leader, labour, party, buster, appears, cover, version, buster, diaries, buster, mongrel, f. This article is about Roy Hattersley s dog For the military dog see Buster spaniel For Paul O Grady s dog see The Paul O Grady Show Buster was a dog belonging to Roy Hattersley a British politician and former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Buster as he appears on the cover of one version of Buster s Diaries Buster was a mongrel as his father was a German Shepherd and his mother a Staffordshire Bull Terrier He was a former rescue dog adopted by Hattersley from Brent Animal Shelter in 1995 In 1996 Buster attacked and killed a goose in St James s Park London On 6 April Hattersley was stopped and questioned by the police while returning home after walking Buster in the park Buster was suspected of killing the goose while not under Hattersley s control and a quick check revealed blood around his muzzle As the goose was located in a Royal Park it was the property of The Queen The Royal connection coupled with Hattersley s prominent public position led to national media coverage of the incident He was charged with contravening Regulation 3 5 b of the Royal and Other Parks and Gardens Regulations 1977 On 20 November 1996 Hattersley pleaded guilty by letter and was fined 25 for letting Buster off the lead although he claimed that Buster had pulled the lead out of his hand and 50 for letting him kill the goose The incident has been referred to in the media many times both by Hattersley himself and by others including his political opponents Hattersley wrote a piece in The Guardian sympathising with The Princess Royal after one of her dogs had allegedly attacked a woman in Windsor and Jeremy Paxman mentioned the incident in a piece in The Times which he wrote in response to comments Hattersley had made about the BBC In 1998 Hattersley published Buster s Diaries as told to Roy Hattersley which were purportedly the dog s own thoughts on his life and relationship with his owner and in which Buster was characterised as having acted in self defense Buster has also appeared on television numerous times which includes a 2001 profiling on Star Pets Buster died in October 2009 Following his death Private Eye s E J Thribb wrote a memorial poem for Buster 1 References edit E J Thribb 2010 Poetry Corner In Memorium Private Eye 1254 22 Sources editRoy Hattersley 1998 Buster s Diaries Little Brown and Co ISBN 0 7515 3331 9 Roy Hattersley 2001 05 21 Humphrys and his kind The Guardian Retrieved 11 December 2006 Roy Hattersley 2002 10 01 Anne you have my sympathy The Guardian Retrieved 11 December 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buster dog amp oldid 1225302471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
