California girl suffers greater than 150 accidents after being attacked by wild canine on strolling path | EUROtoday

A California mom is recovering from greater than 150 lacerations and puncture wounds throughout her physique after being attacked by a pack of stray canine whereas out for a stroll.

Dorrie Reyes was strolling alongside a levee in Stockton on April 23 when she was surrounded by seven to 9 stray canine, together with German shepherds and combined breeds, in line with a GoFundMe organized by her household.

Just moments earlier than the scene turned violent, Reyes filmed the canine on her cellphone whereas shouting for assist. As the animals mauled her, a close-by couple heard her cries and rushed in, managing to drive the canine away, her son Ronnie mentioned.

“The good Samaritan was, as far as I know, afraid of dogs, but he still came out to help my mom,” Ronnie Reyes informed 9News, wiping away tears, including his household is grateful to the couple as a result of his mom’s accidents “could’ve been much worse.”

Dorrie Reyes was rushed to the hospital with 150 to 200 lacerations and puncture wounds throughout her arms, legs, face, head and neck. She spent six hours within the working theater and misplaced a major quantity of blood, in line with the GoFundMe.

She is now recovering at a rehabilitation facility as her household raises funds to cowl her “crazy” medical and restoration prices, in addition to authorized charges, in line with the marketing campaign web page, noting they plan to pursue authorized motion over the incident.

While Reyes mentioned he doesn’t need anybody else to undergo what his household is experiencing, different Stockton residents say they’ve additionally encountered stray canine close to the identical space.

“I have seen five or six dogs and they almost attacked me,” Erica Navarrete informed 9 News about an incident on a close-by path.

“I am hoping that they catch the dogs because there are kids out here, too, who ride their bicycles. Little kids. There are moms here with strollers. You just never know,” Navarrete added.

In a press release to 9 News, Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee mentioned public security is the highest precedence and that town is actively responding to harmful stray canine conditions.

“This is also a community issue. Pet overpopulation and roaming animals don’t happen without a lack of responsible ownership,” Lee mentioned.

Lee mentioned town is increasing spay-and-neuter companies and expects residents to do their half as properly.

The Independent has contacted Lee and the Stockton Police Department for remark.