Lives change fast. Neighbors in Union City are on edge after a brutal dog attack left a 62-year-old woman fighting to survive. Her family says doctors will shift her to comfort care on Thursday.
What’s Happening: Family members say 62-Year-Old Donna Nguyen is unconscious on a ventilator at Grady Memorial Hospital after five off-leash dogs attacked her on Aug. 1 along Lakeside Drive.
- Animal control removed the dogs from the owner’s property.
- Union City police say they are investigating. The family says doctors warned that major amputations are likely.
Between the Lines: The family wants swift action. They’re calling for the dogs to be put down and for charges if the law allows.
The Big Picture: Public safety depends on owners controlling their animals. When that fails, the burden lands on victims, families, and first responders.