Foster Dog Attack Leaves Arizona Woman Seriously Injured, Raising Awareness of Risks
An Arizona woman who was fostering a dog named Benny, which she had saved from euthanasia, nearly lost her arm when the dog attacked her. The incident occurred in her backyard when Benny attacked another dog and then turned on…
Portland, OR, August 20, 2026 —
An Arizona woman suffered severe injuries, including an artery tear, during a dog attack in her backyard that required hospitalization and surgery. The incident involved Benny, a dog she was fostering after saving him from euthanasia.
The attack occurred while the woman was in her backyard. According to reports, Benny first attacked another dog before turning on the woman, who was attempting to intervene. The severity of the attack resulted in injuries so significant that the woman narrowly avoided losing her arm.
The woman required immediate medical attention, leading to hospitalization and subsequent surgery to address the damage, which included a torn artery. Details regarding the specific timeline of the incident or the condition of the other dog involved were not immediately available.
Now recovering, the woman is choosing to share her experience to bring attention to the potential dangers that foster volunteers may encounter. Her aim is to raise awareness among others involved in animal fostering about the risks, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of animals, even those being rescued.
The fostering arrangement and the specific circumstances leading up to the attack are being shared by the woman as a cautionary tale for the foster community. Further details about Benny’s history or the outcome of the fostering situation were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Mickaela Castillo on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
