A 63-year-old woman is recovering after two dogs attacked her Friday in Homestead, Florida, and a man working nearby ran over and shouted at the animals until they let go, according to local reporting cited in coverage of the incident.
Alex Hernandez told Local 10 he was working in the 200 block of Northwest Ninth Terrace when he heard barking and cries for help. “I saw the two dogs on top of her,β Hernandez said. “I was able to run over at them and scream and they luckily let go.”
The woman was injured on the back of her head, neck, arm and ankle, NBC Miami reported Friday, and was taken to a hospital. CBS News later reported she was recovering at Jackson South Medical Center.
Hernandez recounted that once the dogs backed away, he lifted her and carried her inside. “I helped her up and took her inside, put her on a chair, and she was just bleeding everywhere,” he said.
She underwent surgery and was listed in stable condition, per the Local 10 report.
Dogs Taken Into Animal Services Custody, No Arrests Reported
Law enforcement described the animals as pit bulls. They were placed in the custody of Miami-Dade Animal Services, and officials had not arrested anyone in connection with the case as of the reporting.
The attack was not the first sign of trouble for at least one neighbor. Domingo Perez said he had seen the dogs loose before and had taken to carrying a bar for protection.
“I see the dog on the outside sometimes; the dog is coming out and walking here,” Perez said. “I take my bar because maybe the dog is coming here. I need it as defense, you know?”
The American Veterinary Medical Association notes on its website that dog bites are a widespread problem, writing that “millions of people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States,” with hundreds of thousands seeking medical attention and about half of victims being children. The AVMA also identifies home service providers such as mail carriers and meter readers as common targets.
Hernandez, for his part, framed his intervention less as heroism than circumstance. “That’s just God putting me in the right place at the right time,” he said.
What Happens Next
The dogs remain with Miami-Dade Animal Services while the investigation continues. It was not immediately clear what, if any, further action authorities might take, or whether the animals’ owner could face citations or other consequences.
For the woman, the immediate crisis has passed into a longer recovery. Hospital officials listed her as stable, and details about the extent of her injuries beyond the reported areas β her head, neck, arm and ankle β were not disclosed in the accounts reviewed.
The episode adds to a familiar pattern in South Florida and beyond: serious bites that prompt calls for stricter enforcement of leash and dangerous-dog rules. The specifics of this case, including how the dogs came to be loose and whether prior complaints had been filed, have not been fully detailed in the reporting so far.
For now, the account rests largely on the word of the man who ran toward the noise. His description of the scene β two dogs on top of a woman, a scream that made them release, a neighbor bleeding on a chair β is the clearest picture available of what happened on that Homestead block Friday.
Source: www.breitbart.com β https://www.breitbart.com/health/2026/09/17/video-florida-man-rescues-63-year-old-from-dog-attack-god-putting-me-in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time/