PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – A Portland mother of two is fighting for her life after a random dog attack in North Portland.
Mytoka Petry was on a walk on N. Columbia Blvd when eight dogs randomly attacked her.
Portland Police say the attack unfolded at a homeless encampment to find what they call a ‘chaotic’ scene. Two other people tried intervening in the attack and they too, were injured. One was transported to the hospital with serious injuries while the other suffered minor injuries.
Julana Torres and Monica Estrada are Petry’s childhood friends who have known her for over 30 years. They say Petry lost an arm, an ear, and almost lost an eye.
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“She had a lot of brain bleeds. She had to have skin grafts for her face,” says Estrada.
“When they have to re-bandage her it takes like nearly 4 hours because it’s head to toe with all the way down to her toes. There’s bite marks, there’s wounds all over her body,” says Torres.
Having undergone multiple surgeries, they say she is in constant pain and was recently able to communicate.
“She does know about the extent of her injuries now, and she took it like a champ,” says Estrada.
Petry is surrounded by her two daughters, ages 18 and 23. They say her daughters have not left her side.
“It’s hard to go through all of the memories that you have with this person and it’s hard for you to go about your own day because it’s all you can think about is how precious life is and how she’ll never be the same again,” says Torres.
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Moving forward, her friends say they want to see someone be held accountable for the attack.
“Who is regulating that there are packs of dogs in a homeless camp on the side of the road who’s gonna be held accountable for that because this could’ve happened to anybody,” says Estrada.
The dogs are being held at Multnomah County Animal Services. PPB is investigating but has not made any arrests.
The GoFundMe set up to help pay for her recovery can be found here.
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