MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 3-year-old boy and his grandmother were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after authorities they were both bitten by a dog in southwest Miami-Dade.
Sky 10 flew over a home near the 24000 block of Southwest 182nd Street where a large police presence was in the area.
A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesperson told Local 10 News that first responders transported both victims to a local hospital following the incident.
“Reports indicate that a 3-year-old (boy) and his grandmother were attacked by the family’s 2-year-old German Shepherd,” according to Miami-Dade Animal Services.
Authorities said the dog attack was unprovoked and caused extensive injuries to both victims.
“Due to the nature of the attack and the severity of the injuries, the dog will be humanely euthanized,” said Flora Beal, a Miami-Dade Animal Services spokesperson.
MDAS said both victims are receiving treatment and their conditions are unknown at this time.
“We always have to be careful when we have smaller children around our family pets,” said Beal. “We know that they are members of our family, but we do have to remember they are also animals. Just be overly cautious when you have pets in the house and (if) you have smaller children.”