The word has finally been delivered: Two dogs who horrifically mauled a woman earlier in the month are set to be put down.
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Almost two and a half weeks after the January 13 attack, Griffith City Council's sustainable development director Phil Harding said the authorisation had been given to destroy the animals.
The dogs were seized as the result of an attack in North Griffith, and were being held at Griffith City Council's Pound and Rehoming Facility while investigations continued.
"During this period Council declared the animals as 'dangerous dogs' not suitable for rehoming," Mr Harding said.
Following the outcome of investigations Council authorised a veterinary surgeon to euthanize the animals.
- Phil Harding
"Under the Companion Animals Act, Council become the legal owner of the animals on 28 January 2020, and following the outcome of investigations Council authorised a veterinary surgeon to euthanise the animals."
The Ortella Street attack left a 51-year-old woman hospitalised after her early morning jog turned into a nightmare.
The two dogs, described only as 'brown-coloured', came at her, barking and circling, before dragging her to the ground and attacking.
Two witnesses saw the dogs dragging the woman along the concrete footpath after being woken by her screams for help, while another called 000.
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The victim was taken to hospital and was being treated for a large wound to her right ankle and no feeling in her right foot.
She was also bitten on her right hip and upper right arm, with cuts and scrapes to her hands from being dragged along the ground.
