TUCSON- A woman was injured and her dog died during an incident involving two javelina on the northwest side Saturday night.
According to Game and Fish spokesman Mark Hart, the woman opened the back door of her house in the 2300 block of W. Ruthrauff Road and her dog broke loose from its collar and attacked two javelina.
During the incident the woman sustained a leg wound and was transported to the hospital.
"Javelina may react instinctively to the presence of dogs, which they cannot distinguish from a natural predator such as a coyote," said Regional Supervisor Raul Vega of Game and Fish in Tucson. "The victim was taken by surprise by the presence of the javelina and unfortunately was unable to control her dog. We recommend that dog owners out walking their pets immediately head in the opposite direction if they encounter javelina."
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