Woman mauled to death by dog : The woman who was killed by her pitbull–mastiff cross had previously been urged by her mother to have the dog put down.
A 39-year-old woman, Christine Kulis, has been identified as the victim who was fatally mauled by her own dog.
She was attacked on Thursday at her Whyalla home, located about 400km northwest of Adelaide, by her pitbull–mastiff cross.
SA Police reported that despite receiving treatment for severe injuries at the scene, she could not be revived.
Her mother, Meredith Howe of Port Augusta, told the Daily Mail that she had repeatedly urged her daughter to put the dog down.
Woman Mauled to Death by Her Own Pitbull–Mastiff Cross
I told her she should have had that dog put down, but Christine wouldn’t do it,” she said.
A report will be submitted to the coroner. The Whyalla Council has since confirmed that the dog was euthanised following the incident.
Just last month, a 54-year-old man was left in critical condition after being mauled by his own dogs at his western Sydney home.
The attack occurred around 11am on Thursday at a property on Kildare Road in Doonside.
When officers from the Blacktown Police Area Command arrived, they were informed that the man had been attacked by multiple dogs.
Victim Identified as 39-Year-Old Christine Kulis
A CareFlight helicopter was dispatched, and a specialist doctor along with paramedics administered critical care at the scene.
According to a statement from CareFlight, the man suffered injuries to his head, chest, and arm.
In the past few weeks, Australia Post has urged dog owners to properly secure their pets after new data showed that 46 postal workers each week are being bitten or threatened by dogs.
Over the last six months, approximately 1200 dog-related incidents have been recorded nationwide, and the number is expected to rise as parcel deliveries increase during the busy Christmas period.
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