Renee Wilson, a pregnant mother of three, was forced into induced labor after being ferociously attacked by two dogs in Washington State, US. The incident occurred shortly after 11am on Thursday, June 25, when emergency crews responded to reports of loose dogs.
Attack Details
Wilson sustained horrific injuries while trying to protect her chihuahua, Katie Girl, from the hounds. She was carrying her baby's car seat to her vehicle when she heard barking and saw two dogs charging toward her pet. "They ran up, and they tried to attack my chihuahua, so I jumped in front of her to stop them from attacking her," Wilson 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."
Wilson 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. Footage from a neighbor's Ring camera captured Wilson screaming while the dogs growled and barked.
Neighbor Intervention
Neighbors 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," Wilson said.
Medical Response
Wilson 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. Doctors induced labor after the attack, and her son, Armani, was born unharmed. Wilson had been due to deliver her baby on the day of the attack. She spent the weekend with her newborn but remains hospitalized 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.
Dog Owners and Legal Consequences
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. 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 euthanized if they do not successfully challenge the ruling.
Police said the owners cooperated with officers at the scene. They are facing misdemeanor charges for failing to license the dogs and allowing them to run at large, totaling $2,000 in fines. Wilson said she plans to file a civil lawsuit against the dogs' owners.
