Takisha Pollard: Mom of 2-yr-old who was mauled to death by two dogs hopes to pay special tribute to son
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA: The distraught mother of a child who was killed by two dogs revealed her wish for a grand send-off for her son as relatives and friends get ready to say farewell to the child. Jyedon Pollard, 2, was fatally mauled by a rottweiler and a cow dog at Cowra's Country Gardens Motor Inn in the NSW central-west November 8. The young boy's funeral is taking place later this week as per Daily Mail.
His distraught mother Takisha 'Kesha' Pollard broke her silence about the tragedy on the afternoon of November 14 when she launched a fundraising campaign in the hopes of putting together a sky banner in her son's memory on the day of his funeral. If this dream could come true, she said, it would mean the "absolute world."
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"Hi my name is Takisha Pollard I am Jyedon's mum," she wrote. "As many of you know my two-year old son Jyedon was tragically killed last week here in Cowra. I am raising money to have a Sky banner for the day of Jyedon's funeral to fly above in the sky, This would mean the absolute world for me to do this for my son. Any help would be more than appreciated." The fundraising event contains a picture of Jyedon as a newborn and aims to earn $5,000.
Another fundraising campaign started by Takisha's aunt Kylie Pollard Walker has generated over $12,000 in five days for a memorial ceremony. It was While in custody awaiting trial, Brayden O'Hanlon, 24, heard through his sister about the tragic dog attack that claimed the life of his two-year-old son. The distraught father was placed on suicide watch on November 11 night and then freed from prison on humanitarian grounds. The distraught father expressed his sorrow at losing his "best little mate."
Mr O'Hanlon expressed his gratitude for being supported by loved ones as he mourns the death of his little son, who was cruelly mauled on November 8. He last saw Jyedon on October 19, when he was remanded in custody on allegations of auto theft, breaking and entering, assault, and larceny. On November 23, Mr O'Hanlon was scheduled to appear in court where he hoped to be granted bail and reunited with his son.
On November 8, two dogs—a Rottweiler and a cow dog—attacked Jyedon at Cowra's Country Gardens Motor Inn in the NSW central-west, tragically killing him. Before being hauled free by motel owner Matt McIIIhatton, who took the boy to the hospital with his mother, the animals tore at Jyedon's face and neck, inflicting fatal injuries. Several hours after receiving his injuries, the young child passed away. The two canines were put to sleep, according to the police, and an inquiry into their deaths is ongoing.
Police will look into accusations that the child was attacked while playing with the dogs in a secure yard area behind the hotel. The animals suddenly came out from the gate and attacked the kid in the "split second" that his mother departed, according to Jyedon's relatives, who refuted their assertions. "Jyedon was riding his scooter out the front of their room and Kesha went inside to get him a drink," Jyedon's uncle Robert said. "In that split second, the dogs have either jumped over the gate or run out after it was left open and attacked Jyedon."