In the latest of several recent incidents across the country, a Cape Town woman sustained gruesome injuries when she was bitten multiple times by a pit bull yesterday afternoon.
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The attack happened at the Penhill Estate at approximately 4pm with emergency medical services called to the scene.
Members of Titanium Securitas’ Medical Response team attended to the woman’s medical needs before transporting her to a nearby hospital.
“On arrival, our medical team found the patient to be in a serious condition,” read a statement on the company’s facebook page. “She was bitten multiple times all over her body and unfortunately sustained gruesome injuries including her skin being ripped off her head.”
“The patient was stabilized on scene and required advanced life support intervention.”
“Once the patient was stable, she was transported to a nearby hospital for urgent care.”
The incident is the latest in a number of recent attacks across the country that have caused widespread debate over the law and regulations surrounding pit bulls.
Last month, the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) called for a better understanding of animal behaviour and the implementation of effective regulation through the engagement of various stakeholders in an effort to reduce the prevalence of human-pit bull conflict.
This came after the Cape of Good Hope SPCA offered a R5,000 reward for information that would help investigators arrest and prosecute the people involved in the killing of three pit bulls that allegedly mauled and severely injured a young girl in Gatesville.
SAVA Managing Director Gert Steyn said that the recent incidents in which people have been attacked and fatally injured by pit bulls (and dogs assumed to be pit bulls) had led to emotional responses and, in some instances, drastic action.
He added that there were measures that could be implemented to ensure a harmonious relationship between people and dogs.
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