Ashley Perez recovering after severe four-dog attack in northwest Miami-Dade
Ashley Perez continues recovering after emergency surgery and a multiple-day hospitalization; on September 23, Miami-Dade Animal Services confirmed that the fourth and final dog from the attack had been captured.
Incident summary
Local reporting identifies the September 17 northwest Miami-Dade victim as Ashley Perez. Local 10 / WPLG reported September 23 that four terrier-mix dogs attacked her while she was walking near Northwest 11th Court and Northwest 145th Street, with one dog latching onto each limb. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took Perez to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where she underwent emergency surgery and remained hospitalized for multiple days; she later described ongoing pain and trauma, with the worst damage to her right leg. Earlier reports conflicted over how many dogs were in Animal Services custody at different points after the attack. CBS Miami reported September 23 that Miami-Dade Animal Services confirmed the fourth and final dog had been captured and was off the streets, resolving the current custody-status question without erasing the earlier conflicting timeline. Deputies fired after dogs turned toward them; local reporting did not establish that a dog was struck. Ownership and legal responsibility remain unresolved in the reviewed reporting.
Miami-Dade Animal Services investigated the attack and, according to CBS Miami on September 23, confirmed that the fourth and final dog had been captured and was off the streets. Earlier local reports had conflicted over interim custody counts: CBS Miami and Local 10 previously reported one dog captured Thursday and the remaining three captured Friday, while WSVN reported September 20 that two dogs were in custody and one remained loose. The September 23 Animal Services confirmation resolves the current capture-status question, but BiteDB preserves the earlier reports as source-attributed chronology. A woman caring for the dogs told local outlets that the animals belonged to her ex-husband. Perez’s attorney discussed potential owner liability under Florida law, but the reviewed reporting did not establish a citation, criminal charge, dangerous-dog adjudication, court finding, or final animal disposition. BiteDB does not infer legal responsibility.
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Primary record used by BiteDB
WSVN reported that Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fire Rescue units responded to Northwest 11th Court and 145th Street after a woman was attacked by a pack of dogs. The station reported the victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition and that deputies fired after the dogs turned toward them; none of the dogs were reported hit.
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- Local 10 / WPLG — Woman critically injured in dog attack near Biscayne Gardens, deputies say — Local television follow-up citing Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Animal Services; reports victim in her 30s, at least four dogs, surveillance video, one dog in custody and three being sought · 2026-09-18
- WSVN 7News — Woman critical after being mauled by pack of terrier mixes in NW Miami-Dade; 1 dog in MDAS custody, 3 on the loose — Local television follow-up citing Miami-Dade Animal Services; identifies four terrier mixes, notes uncertainty whether all four participated, and reports one dog in custody and three loose · 2026-09-18
- WSVN 7News — Video shows vicious attack involving terrier mixes that left woman critical; woman who takes care of dogs speaks out — Local television follow-up with surveillance footage and caretaker interview; reports arm/leg bites, agency investigation and unresolved ownership · 2026-09-18
- NBC 6 South Florida — Deputy opened fire after woman mauled by multiple dogs in NW Miami-Dade, MDSO says — Independent local television follow-up citing Miami-Dade authorities and surveillance video; corroborates four-dog attack, critical condition and law-enforcement response · 2026-09-18
- CBS Miami — Surveillance video captures woman mauled by 4 dogs; all four later removed by Animal Services — Local television follow-up citing Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Animal Services; reports four dogs shown attacking, victim still hospitalized Friday, one dog captured Thursday and the remaining three removed Friday; preserves caretaker ownership/prior-contact claims as attributed and unverified where noted · 2026-09-18
- WSVN 7News — 2 dogs in MDAS custody after woman mauled by pack of terrier mixes; 1 remains on the loose — Local television follow-up citing Miami-Dade Animal Services; reports two dogs in custody, one dog still loose, an active trap/patrol effort, and no reported citations or charges · 2026-09-20
- Local 10 / WPLG — Woman suffers from prolonged pain after 4 dogs attack her during a walk in Miami-Dade — September 23 survivor follow-up; identifies Ashley Perez, reports emergency surgery, multiple days hospitalized, ongoing pain/trauma, and Animal Services capture timeline · 2026-09-23
- CBS Miami — South Florida woman recounts terrifying dog attack as fourth and final dog is captured — September 23 local follow-up; Miami-Dade Animal Services confirmed the fourth and final dog was captured and off the streets; includes Ashley Perez interview and attorney comments · 2026-09-23
What BiteDB does not infer
Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.