Dog Sitting Goes Wrong When Dog Attacks Woman in Quincy

A woman in Quincy was rushed to hospital with severe injuries after she was attacked by a dog in Wollaston earlier during the week.

Officers responding to the reported dog attack in the Elmwood Avenue and Norfolk Street found a woman bleeding profusely.

A man who was linked to the culprit dog told police officers he was dog-sitting before it attacked the woman.

A neighbor that did not want to be identified was cutting the grass and happened to see the attack.

He stated he saw the large black dog chasing the woman and she was screaming. At the point he understood she did not know the dog, he grabbed his phone to dial emergency services.

The woman was taken to the Quincy Medical Center. The police said that the woman’s injuries were not life-changing. The photos shared on social media outlets with the Patriot ledger illustrated a big puncture wound and lacerations on her arm.

There was a video of the attack which was shared on outlets and given to the police. It showed the woman on top of a porch fence. She was trying to stay away from the dog as it tried to get to her feet.

At this time, the man was trying to call the dog off from attacking the woman.

The Quincy Police Department stated they have since viewed a disturbing video of the attack and filed a report.

Their statement read they were aware and in possession of the video circulating on Facebook concerning the woman bitten by the dog. Authorities also claimed a male party with the dog told them he was sitting the dog while the owner was out of state.

The police did not take the dog, though the attack is currently being investigated by the city’s animal control officer that is going to schedule a hearing concerning the dog.

This hearing is going to determine the particular actions to take in this case. The possibilities include the euthanizing of the animal or taking it from the owner. Another option would be enforcing the muzzle and leash restrictions when the dog is in public.

Officials are still deliberating on the actions to take on the 2-year-old Cane Corso, which is a mastiff-like dog.

Authorities have cautioned owners to leash their dogs any time they are off their property. They are also calling for owners to control scenarios of excessive barking and maintain hygiene requirements when taking the pets out.