Woman Recounts Severe Injuries After Unrestrained Pit Bull Attack in Oak Cliff

The Attack and Initial Injuries

• ⚠️ Tony Hudson was walking to get breakfast in Oak Cliff when an unrestrained pit bull ran out of its yard and attacked her.
• 💥 The dog knocked Hudson to the ground, breaking some of her teeth and causing severe facial injuries, described as biting from her ear to her mouth and shaking her face for several minutes.
• 🩸 During the prolonged attack, the dog also snapped her finger in half while she was trying to shield her neck.
• 🗣️ A passerby and a driver honking their horn attempted to intervene, and the dog's owner eventually arrived, but significant damage had already occurred.

Medical Treatment and Recovery

• 🏥 Hudson spent 5 days in the hospital where surgeons at Methodist Dallas Medical Center repaired her face and finger.
• ❤️ She expressed gratitude for the compassionate care she received, particularly from a surgeon who reassured her, "You're not ugly."
• 💰 Despite lacking insurance, Hudson received care, with the surgeon checking on her daily.
• 🗓️ Doctors estimate her recovery could take up to a year, involving ongoing counseling and dental work.

Aftermath and Animal Services

• 💔 Hudson is learning to live with severe injuries, noting that her reflection is much different and she no longer feels like herself.
• 🐾 Dallas Animal Services notified Hudson that the dog involved in the attack was put down.
• 😟 She reflects on the potential severity of the attack had a smaller or more vulnerable person been present.