Utah woman, 63, dies after being mauled by her son’s SEVEN pit bulls: Doctors amputated her leg in bid to save her
- The woman was attacked in her backyard by a family of pit bulls owned by her son
- It is not known why the dogs attacked her or whether they were provoked
- All of the dogs were unlicensed and outnumbered the city code
A 63-year-old Utah woman has died a week after she was mauled in her backyard by her 38-year-old son’s pit bull family, officials confirmed.
The unidentified woman was attacked in her own backyard on October 31 by a pack of seven pit bulls â a male, a female and their five puppies.
While she was being attacked, she called Taylorsville police for help. When officers arrived on scene, the victim was still surrounded by the pack.
Rescuers were forced to use pepper spray on the dogs to push them back and treat the woman.
Officials confirmed that she suffered serious injuries to her face, hands and leg and that doctors were forced to amputate her leg to have a chance of survival.
It is not known why the dogs attacked her and police have begun investigating possible reasons. Police confirmed the male dog and puppies were euthanized after the attack.
A 63-year-old Utah woman has died a week after she was mauled in her backyard by her 38-year-old son’s pit bull family, officials confirmed
Officials confirmed that she suffered serious injuries to her face, hands and leg and that after the attack by the dogs, doctors were forced to amputate her leg to have a chance of survival (stock image)
The woman was hospitalized until Monday, where she succumbed to her injuries and died.
The police station wrote: âWe are saddened to confirm the death of a Taylorsville resident following a dog attack in the backyard of her home a week ago.
‘The victim of the attack suffered serious injuries to her face, hands and legs, including one that required amputation.
‘She died in hospital on Monday as a result of her injuries, her family confirmed to the police today.
âThe 63-year-old woman was attacked by two adult dogs and their puppies in the fenced backyard of her home on October 31.â
“She died in hospital on Monday as a result of the injuries, her family confirmed to police today,” police said
The remaining adult male pit bull and puppies were captured and the owner, the dead woman’s son, “surrendered” to West Valley City Animal Services
According to police, none of the dogs were licensed, even though Taylorsville law requires all companion animals to be “licensed every year.”
Officials also said that after the woman was taken to the hospital at the scene, police and animal control officers were able to restrain and confine the dogs in the backyard.
But the female dog broke free and was shot and killed by an officer.
The remaining adult male pit bull and puppies were captured and the owner, the dead woman’s son, “surrendered” to West Valley City Animal Services.
According to police, none of the dogs had a permit Taylorsville Law states that all companion animals must be “licensed every year.”
Municipal law also allows no more than two dogs or cats per household and a total of four pets per residence.