Hialeah woman airlifted after severe attack by family dog

Fire Rescue said the 57-year-old suffered bites in several areas and was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center; the dog was later euthanized.

Severe / airlifted to trauma centerPit bullHialeah, FL
Date2025-07-08
LocationNear the 1100 block of West 50th Place; exact residence omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)57-year-old woman
Dogs involved1 family dog
Injury severitySevere / airlifted to trauma center
Breed attributionPit bullLocal10 reported the family dog, Cesar, was a pit bull. BiteDB records this as media-reported breed in reporting based on first responders and Animal Services.
What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Hialeah Fire Rescue said a 57-year-old woman was severely mauled by her family dog inside a home near West 50th Place. She was bitten in several areas and airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. Miami-Dade County Animal Services later said the dog was surrendered and euthanized.

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Woman hospitalized following dog attack in HialeahLocal television reporting citing Hialeah Fire Rescue and Miami-Dade County Animal Services · Published 2025-07-08 · Accessed 2026-08-26

Local10 reported, citing Hialeah Fire Rescue, that a 57-year-old woman suffered multiple bites and was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center after the family dog attacked her inside the home.

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Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.