Source-attributed incident record · 2026-09-20

Woman hospitalized with serious bite injuries after Foley dog attack; five dogs accounted for

Tausha Bullard says she has undergone five surgeries and has more than 100 staples after the September 20 Foley attack; owner Nikeyl Jones faces pending dangerous-dog and reckless-endangerment charges, which are allegations rather than convictions.

Nonfatal · Life-threatening multiple bite injuries; Bullard reported five surgeries, more than 100 staples and at least three additional procedures expected as of October 5Breed: Pit bull / pit bull mixFoley, AL

Date2026-09-20 · Time not reported

Location13000 block of McGaster Trail, Foley, Alabama

Victim(s)1 adult woman, Tausha Bullard (identified in an October 5 follow-up)

Dogs involvedFive police-described pit bull-type canines were accounted for at the residence. An October 5 follow-up reported Bullard said four dogs attacked her; two dogs were killed at the scene, two more were later euthanized under court authority, and a fifth puppy was described as not involved and undergoing behavioral assessment.

Injury severityLife-threatening multiple bite injuries; Bullard reported five surgeries, more than 100 staples and at least three additional procedures expected as of October 5

Breed attributionPit bull / pit bull mixFoley Police, as reported by WEAR/NBC 15, described five dogs at the scene as “Pit Bull-type canines.” BiteDB places that source-attributed description in its consolidated Pit bull / pit bull mix group for statistics, without inferring pedigree or which individual dog or dogs inflicted the bites.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Foley Police said an adult woman was seriously injured in a September 20 attack at a McGaster Trail home where five dogs described by police as Pit Bull-type canines were accounted for. Later reporting identified the victim as Tausha Bullard. In an October 5 NBC 15 follow-up, Bullard said four dogs attacked her and that she had undergone five surgeries, had more than 100 staples and expected at least three more procedures. The follow-up reported that two dogs were killed at the scene, two more were later euthanized under court authority, and a fifth puppy described as not involved was undergoing behavioral assessment. Owner Nikeyl Jones faces a felony dangerous-dog charge and misdemeanor reckless-endangerment charge. Those charges and allegations remain unadjudicated.

Legal-status note

WALA/FOX10 reported that Baldwin County deputies arrested Nikeyl Jones on Foley Police warrants. An October 5 NBC 15 follow-up reported that Jones faces one felony dangerous-dog charge and one misdemeanor reckless-endangerment charge. The follow-up also reported that police confirmed one prior attack and that a criminal complaint alleges Jones knew the dogs were dangerous. BiteDB records the arrest, charges and complaint allegations as procedural facts, not convictions or final findings of criminal or civil liability.

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↗Primary incident reportWEAR / NBC 15 — Foley police seek owner after dogs attack womanSource-hosted reporting; no publisher imagery is copied into BiteDB.

Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

WEAR / NBC 15 — Foley police seek owner after dogs attack womanLocal television news report quoting Foley Police · Published 2026-09-25 · Accessed 2026-09-25

WEAR/NBC 15 reported that Foley Police responded to the 13000 block of McGaster Trail on September 20, where an adult woman had multiple bites from aggressive canines and was transported by EMS to a local hospital with serious injuries. Police said five Pit Bull-type canines were accounted for, two were euthanized at the scene because of continuing aggression and three were seized. The report said police were seeking the owner on felony Emily’s Law and misdemeanor reckless-endangerment charges.

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Additional sources

Owner of dogs that attacked roommate arrestedWALA / FOX10 · 2026-09-28 · Local television follow-up quoting investigators; arrest, booking and medical follow-up
NBC 15 / WPMI — Baldwin County woman recovering after dog attack, owner chargedNBC 15 / WPMI · 2026-10-05 · Local television follow-up / victim identity and medical status, dog disposition, prior-attack context and pending charges

Data-quality notes

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.