DAVIE, Fla. – Police are investigating after a woman was hospitalized following a dog attack on Wednesday morning.
Davie Fire Rescue told Local 10 News the woman was transported from a home near the 4800 block of Grapevine Way to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
According to Davie police, the dog belonged to the woman and officers are working with Animal Control to investigate the incident.
Authorities said that the woman’s arm was bitten during the attack but doesn’t believe her injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
The dog is believed to be a mixed breed, and was found without a collar or microchip information, according to one rescue crew member.
The dog was in the custody of the Animal Care and Adoption Center but was later taken by Broward County authorities and will be held in quarantine.
One neighbor told Local 10 News that they heard screaming from the victim and said that she is a dog owner.
Another neighbor said she saw a woman running across the parking lot before seeing those same rescue crews arrive.
Sky 10 flew over the scene where there was a heavy police presence spotted in the home’s backyard.
Police have not identified the woman that was involved in the incident.