A pregnant woman was forced into induced after being ferociously attacked by two dogs
Renee Wilson sustained horrific injuries while trying to protect her chihuahua from the hounds. Emergency crews responded to reports of two loose dogs in Washington State, US shortly after 11am on Thursday, June 25.
Renee was rushed to a local hospital in stable condition, then transferred to Tacoma General Hospital, where she remains recovering from her injuries and an infection caused by the attack from the “dangerous dogs”.
The mum of three other children was carrying her baby’s car seat to her vehicle when she heard barking and saw two dogs charging toward her chihuahua, Katie Girl.
View 3 ImagesRenee was pregnant at the time of the incident and is a mum to three other children(Image: GoFundMe)
“They ran up, and they tried to attack my chihuahua, so I jumped in front of her to stop them from attacking her,” Renee told K5.
“It kept latching back on to places after it would bite me, so it bit my arm, then jumped back up and attacked my belly,” she said.
Renee said one of the dogs dragged her to the ground by her hair as the attack continued.
“The dogs had been attacking me for at least a minute or two, while I was screaming for help,” she said.
Renee can be heard screaming while the dogs growl and bark in footage of the incident captured on a neighbour’s Ring camera.
Neighbours rushed to help after hearing her screams.
A man armed with a broom and a woman who stepped in despite being frightened of the dogs tried to assist.
“I begged her for help. That’s when the dog had my belly in his mouth, and I was telling her I was pregnant. Please help. Don’t let him kill my baby,” Renee said.
Doctors induced labour after the attack, and her son, Armani, was born unharmed. Renee had been due to deliver her baby on the day of the attack before doctors induced labour.
Renee spent the weekend with her newborn but remains hospitalised until she is able to walk and the infection is gone.
“I wish I was able to be with him. I wish he was able to be here,” she said.
Police said the two dogs, an American pit bull terrier and an American bully, escaped through a broken fence board that their owners knew about.
View 3 ImagesRenee Wilson sustained horrific injuries after being attacked by two dogs(Image: GoFundMe)
The animals were secured at the scene and impounded by Tacoma Animal Control, where they are being held during a standard 10-day quarantine.
Animal control officers have since declared both dogs “dangerous” animals.
The dogs’ owners have 10 days to appeal the decision before a judge and the dogs could be euthanised if they do not successfully challenge the ruling.
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Police said the owners cooperated with officers at the scene. They are facing misdemeanour charges for failing to license the dogs and allowing them to run at large, totalling $2,000 in fines.
Renee said she plans to file a civil lawsuit against the dogs’ owners.