L'Oreal model is left with horrifying injuries after her newly adopted rescue dog Logan 'went berserk' and 'destroyed her face' in attack in Poland
- Aleksandra Prykowska, 33, from Warsaw, was rushed to hospital at the weekend
- She had horrific face injuries after her pet dog Logan reportedly went berserk
- The shelter has hit back, saying behaviourists were on hand if she had needed
A Polish actress and model who nearly lost an eye after being attacked by her dog has been slammed by the shelter she adopted him from for being 'inept' at looking after the animal properly.
Aleksandra Prykowska from Warsaw, Poland, was rushed to hospital at the weekend with horrific injuries after her pet mongrel called Logan 'went berserk' and 'destroyed her face' just months after she had adopted him from the local animal shelter.
Posting a photo on social media, the disfigured 33-year-old TV and theatre star who was the 2015 face of L'Oreal wrote: 'I had an accident and had to make the most difficult decision in my life.
Aleksandra Prykowska from Warsaw, Poland, was rushed to hospital at the weekend with horrific injuries (left) after her pet mongrel called Logan reportedly went berserk
Posting a photo on social media, the disfigured 33-year-old TV and theatre star who was the 2015 face of L'Oreal (pictured in the campaign) wrote: 'I had an accident and had to make the most difficult decision in my life'
'I do not want to write about the details now, because it is most important for me to protect what is left for me.
'I am not writing to bother you. I am alive and looked after. I just can't work in this current state. There are situations in life that change us forever.'
She has now revealed she won't lose her eye but said she has returned Logan, who had a troubled past and had been suffering from cancer, to the shelter.
Accusing the shelter of hiding information about the dog's past she said: 'I'm afraid that another person may be hurt because Logan destroyed my face, bit me several times, not only me and my neighbour's daughter, but also the wife of the previous owner, even before he got to the shelter.
'I'd like to find a behaviourist for Logan who will look after him. You can't hide such important facts about Logan's past.
'He is a great dog, but he needs special professional care.'
She has now revealed she won't lose her eye but said she has returned Logan (they are pictured together), who had a troubled past and had been suffering from cancer, to the shelter
Defending her decision to return the dog, Prykowska said: 'Logan was very attached to me, he didn't want to go back to the shelter'
Now the shelter, which has a number of celebrity clients on its books, has hit back at the actress accusing her of ineptness and saying behaviourists were on hand if she had needed them.
In a public statement, director of the shelter Henryk Strzelczyk said that all people adopting dogs from the shelter have access to free behavioural support but that they hadn't had any contact with Prykowska since the adoption.
He said 'The adopter never came in for such help. She was in constant contact with dog volunteers because he was very sick, but never reported a problem to them until the attack.'
Describing Logan on their website, the shelter says: 'When Logan got to the shelter, he was distrustful of strangers and not very well socialized'
A volunteer at the shelter told local media: 'The story with Logan was unfortunately the result of poor handing of a dog with a difficult past and, additionally, after a serious illness.
'There was an attack, but the owner made a number of mistakes.'
Another volunteer said the actress had used 'war-like domination' methods when handling Logan.
Describing Logan on their website, the shelter says: 'When Logan got to the shelter, he was distrustful of strangers and not very well socialized.
'However, a month was enough for him to open himself to people and enjoy seeing them.
'For Logan, we are looking for a mature, stable home without other dogs and children.
'His future guardian should be focused on working with him and building a relationship.
In a public statement, director of the shelter Henryk Strzelczyk (pictured) said that all people adopting dogs from the shelter have access to free behavioural support but that they hadn't had any contact with Prykowska since the adoption
'Everyone who has gained Logan's trust so far has fallen in love with him completely.
'Because a tamed Logan is a fantastic dog and an exceptional friend.'
Defending her decision to return the dog, Prykowska said: 'Logan was very attached to me, he didn't want to go back to the shelter.
'Driving to the hospital I was afraid that there would be consequences.
The shelter said it had now taken Logan back and wouldn't be looking to put him up for adoption. Pictured left and right are Aleksandra Prykowska and the dog Logan
aid it had now taken Logan back and wouldn't be looking to put him up for adoption.
Another volunteer said the actress (pictured) had used 'war-like domination' methods when handling Logan
'I didn't know if Logan would be put to sleep, I remember it used to be this way. For the first ten days I was silent, I didn't even tell my parents.
'But I wouldn't be able to take care of him with only one working eye.
'Specialists told me that soon it could be even worse. I saw that the dog began to behave differently. After this event he was tense, he did not follow my commands.
'I tried not to show fear, but I live alone, I was afraid.'
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