DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A DeKalb County woman was mauled to death by her dogs, according to county officials.
DeKalb dog mauling
What we know:
The DeKalb County Police Department said officers responded to the 1400 block of Anderson Valley Drive around 9 a.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, they found a woman deceased and multiple dogs with what appeared to be blood on them.
The woman was identified as Mynoviah Tinsley. The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office said her cause of death was exsanguination due to multiple penetrating avulsive injuries. The medical examiner’s office noted that this meant Tinsley bled to death after being mauled.
Police said the dogs were taken by animal control while the investigation continues. FOX 5 is reaching out to animal control for what is next for the animals.
DeKalb animal shelter needs adoptions
What we know:
LifeLine Animal Project said it received 15 dogs in connection with the mauling. The dogs are currently on court case hold, meaning the dogs cannot be adopted, photographed or videotaped.
The influx of dogs put the shelter above its capacity, meaning 13 other dogs need to be adopted or fostered by 7 p.m. Otherwise, the shelter will have to euthanize 13 dogs.
Unknown dog breed
What we don't know:
Officials have not said what type of dogs mauled Tinsley or what may have caused the attack. LifeLife says what will happen to the dogs will be decided by public safety officials and not the shelter.
The Source: Information in this article came from FOX 5 reaching out to DeKalb County police officials and the ME's office.