Grandmother suffers serious injuries after being attacked by dogs while working

BOSTON (WFXT) - A Massachusetts family is praying for the recovery of a grandmother in her 70s who was mauled by multiple dogs while working as a home aide.

Home aides Rosalia and her coworker went to work Thursday at a home in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, according to the coworker’s daughter, who didn’t want to be identified. That’s when Rosalia, who had visited the home before, was mauled by multiple dogs.

“They just attacked her as soon as they saw her. My mom was lucky enough to get out of the situation. She ran away asking for help. She tried to help her, but she knew that if she jumped on them, they will have hurt her, too,” the coworker’s daughter said.

Rosalia’s family says the grandmother, who is in her 70s, is recovering in the hospital after the attack. She suffered serious injuries to her leg and may need surgery. Police say she needed a tourniquet on the scene.

Both the victim’s family and her coworker are questioning whether the dogs’ owners could have helped sooner.

“You see the dogs running doing this, and you still don’t come out until after the accident happened. She was obviously screaming, asking for help. The neighbors came out before the owner did,” the coworker’s daughter said.

At least four dogs were still on the property Thursday night. Police told Rosalia’s family they believe a pit bull was mostly responsible for the attack.

“I still see them there. My mom told me those are the dogs, not to get near them. She doesn’t even want to see them,” the coworker’s daughter said. “She’s very traumatized from the issues. She’s just been crying, so it’s really hard for us.”

Police are investigating the incident along with animal control, while friends and family of the victim are praying for her recovery.

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