Woman dies, 12-year-old seriously injured in pit bull attack
The 89-year-old woman and her grandchild were attacked by two dogs they knew in the backyard of a home near Denver last week, according to police.
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The 89-year-old woman and her grandchild were attacked by two dogs they knew in the backyard of a home near Denver last week, according to police.
A nearby resident told deputies they heard the woman screaming for help and saw five dogs attacking her.
When police arrived on scene, an individual was attempting to separate the dogs from the 59-year-old victim.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said the dogs' owner, Brandy Dowdy, 39, has been charged with manslaughter.
"This tragedy was avoidable," wrote the owner of Lucky, an 8-year-old Havanese,
It was pure luck that she was rescued alive.
The dog, named Gladys, was taken to Broward Animal Care where it was euthanized.