The woman is recovering from plastic surgery after suffering severe injuries in the attack – which also killed her pet dog, Prince – in Ireland’s County Meath at the start of June
The son of a woman mauled by a pitbull is now appealing for witnesses to come forward. The unnamed woman was left with grievous injuries and gas undergone plastic surgery following the ordeal in Navan, Co. Meath in Ireland on the afternoon of June 5.
Irish police are also appealing for information and say they’re investigating the incident as an attack. The son, Eric, who asked for his mother to remain anonymous, said the family has been left heartbroken following the death of their 10-year-old Jack Russell, Prince, who was so viciously mauled that his intestine was left exposed.
The incident happened at the rear of a Lidl supermarket, which is often used by local dog walkers, Eric said.
Eric said: “My mother was out walking with Prince when she met with a pitbull and its owner. Both dogs were off the lead and the pitbull was not wearing a muzzle. The pitbull started attacking Prince and my mother and the other owner tried to intervene.
“The other owner managed to get his dog and my mother picked up Prince to save him but then the pitbull got away again and attacked my mother, biting her on the legs, until she fell. The pitbull then attacked Prince again until its owner managed to stop him again and told my mother to run.”
Prince underwent surgery and had 40 stitches to his abdomen and lower body at the veterinary clinic, but didn’t make it through the night, reports the Irish Mirror.
Eric’s mum received treatment at Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan before being transferred to Dublin’s Mater Hospital for plastic surgery.
He said: “She had two lacerations of between 6 to 10cm long and punctures in her right leg. There were also bites on her left arm and lesser bites on her left leg. She needed multiple plastic surgeries and is very shaken and sad over the loss of Prince.
“I was with her at the vets, the hospital and gardai and I’m finding it hard to sleep, thinking of what happened and what could have happened to my mother.
“I’d like to trace the owner and the dog and if anyone can help, please contact gardai at 046 9036370 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.”