Three dogs have been seized by the City of Calgary after police said a woman was attacked by dogs in northeast Calgary on Sunday.
Officers responded to 911 calls reporting that a woman had been attacked by dogs in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood at around noon.
When officers arrived at 52 Street N.E. and 88 Avenue N.E., they found a woman believed to be about 50 years old suffering from serious injuries.
On Monday, a spokesperson with the City of Calgary said all three dogs involved in the incident are undergoing an assessment by Community Standards. Seven fines have been issued in relation to the dogs, according to spokesperson Kaila Lagran — three for animal attack causing injury, three fines for running at large and one fine for an unlicensed dog.
“The investigation is still ongoing and evidence is being collected and statements are being gathered. So there is a potential for more charges in regards to this incident,” Lagran said in an email to Global News.
EMS said they took the victim to the Peter Lougheed Centre in non-life-threatening condition with numerous serious soft tissue injuries. The police helicopter and animal and bylaw services searched the area for the dogs.
Witnesses describe seeing three dogs attack the woman. Police said the animals are believed to be a large breed.
“It is believed that several witnesses to the attack intervened, fending off the dogs with snow brushes and pulling the victim to safety,” a police news release said Wednesday.
Police said they hoping to get in touch with any witnesses to the attack and are asking anyone with information to contact the police non-emergency number at 403-266-1234.
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