Bank chiefs are now under pressure to sack the 45 year-old after customers threatened to boycott the branch in Rugby. A spokesman for RBS said: 'We have no comment to make on this matter at this time.' A source at the bank said: 'She has been under increasing stress from work and has signed off sick. 'She has a doctor's note saying she is not fit to work at the moment because she is too stressed. 'Bosses do not expect her back into work for at least two or three weeks.'



Lola's owners Stephanie and Darryl Andrews-Mann said they are outraged at Miss Bale's stress claims. Mrs Andrews-Mann, 24, said: 'It's outrageous, it can't be right - she's living it up at home on full pay while Lola is still traumatised. 'Lola's getting back to normal steadily but she's still got a long way to go. She is still very wary about strangers. 'I can't believe this woman is claiming sick pay and having medical treatment for stress.

Miss Bale refused to comment on her sick leave yesterday. Animal lovers across the world have expressed their outrage and a facebook group calling for her to be killed was taken down as officers investigate the threats.  'It's Lola who is the victim here, not Mary Bale. 'She [Bale] might have got out of work but hopefully she won't get away from the RSPCA. The case is in their hands but we really hope they prosecute.'  Do you think Mary Bale should be sacked from her job?