Renee Wilson safely delivered her son following the attack in Tacoma, Wash. on June 25, but is now undergoing physical therapy and battling infections
Credit: GoFundMe
NEED TO KNOW
- A pregnant woman was brutally attacked by two loose dogs, leading doctors to induce labor
- Renee Wilson’s newborn son is healthy but she is undergoing physical therapy and battling infections from her injuries
- Tacoma Animal Control has deemed the dogs dangerous and plans to seek humane euthanasia
A pregnant woman was brutally attacked by two dogs, leading doctors to induce labor due to the severity of her injuries.
The attack happened around 11 a.m. on June 25, according to a statement from the Tacoma Police Department shared with PEOPLE.
Police said the woman, whom they did not name, was knocked to the ground and bitten multiple times by the loose dogs before being taken to a local hospital, where she was reported to be in stable condition.
Surveillance footage obtained by FOX 13 Seattle shows the woman, who identified herself as Renee Wilson to the outlet, trying to chase away the dogs in a parking lot.
Wilson told the news station doctors decided to induce labor due to the severity of her injuries. She said her son was born healthy but that she is currently battling multiple infections and undergoing physical therapy, as she is unable to move one of her legs.
“I don't know who the owners are of the dogs, but I could have lost my life, and so could my son," Wilson told FOX 13. "And then I have three other children that need me, so it's just an unfortunate, messed-up situation.”
According to a GoFundMe campaign set up by Wilson’s relative to help cover medical and other expenses, the day of the attack was also her due date.
Credit: GoFundMe
“My sister cannot walk, and will need consistent help and home care, especially with a newborn baby,” the fundraiser reads.
The two dogs, an American Pit Bull Terrier and an American Bully, were “safely secured” and impounded by Tacoma Animal Control following the attack, per the police statement.
Police also said the dogs owners were cooperative.
Tacoma Animal Control Officer Brittany Kirsch told FOX 13 that the dogs have been deemed “dangerous” and that officials plan to seek humane euthanasia.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
According to the police statement, the owners will still have the opportunity to request a court hearing following the investigation, which includes a 10-day quarantine period for the dogs.
The owners could face a misdemeanor charge of an animal injuring a human, along with citations, police said.
Read the full article here
