Charges are pending for the dog owner involved in the fatal mauling of a dachshund at Centennial Park, Toronto Police said Wednesday.

The news comes the day after Toronto Animal Services confirmed it had seized five dogs following the attack on “Dacky” on March 9.

A spokesperson for Animal Services said she expected charges were coming under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act. These are separate to the criminal charges.

Kurt Haupt, 81, said he was walking his 14-year-old dachshund when four other dogs – who were off-leash – came up and attacked her.

“I’m seeing these four big dogs like this running up there,” Haupt explained while fighting back tears. “My dog, she runs towards them. Immediately they grabbed her and dropped her.”

“I knew she was dead.”

Kiriakos (Kirk) Nendos, 46, of Toronto, was arrested on Tuesday. He is charged with mischief.

While four dogs were involved in the attack, Toronto Animal Services said they seized five Cane Corsos from Nendos.