Woman Attacked By Her Own Dogs

FRANKFORD - AUGUST 22, 2007 (WPVI) -- Three pit bull terriers attacked their owner, inside a Frankford home Wednesday night.

69-Year-Old Margaret Grace is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, after having surgeries to repair injuries to her face, ear, arm, and leg.

Philadelphia Police say Grace was mauled by the three dogs in the living room of her home in the 5400 block of Montague Street.

Grace lives in the home with her daughter and adult grandson. All three had ownership of the dogs.

Right now, it's still unclear what provoked the attack. The victim's daughter says the dogs did not show any signs of aggression, but neighbors tell Action News they were frightened by the two adult dogs, and one puppy.

"I asked her (Grace), ain't you afraid of these dogs? And she said 'Yes, they're getting kind of mean'," said Dorothy, who didn't want her last name used.

Officers with the Philadelphia Animal Care Control Association took the dogs into custody shortly after the attack.

Police say they normally see cases where dogs have gotten free and attacked strangers, not their owners. "Here it's unusual, because they're inside the residence, and they are the owner of the dogs, so we're going to conduct an investigation as to what happened here." Said Police Captain Frank Bachmayer.

Right now, the fate of the three dogs is unclear.

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