LAWNDALE, NC (WBTV) -
A Cleveland County woman is recovering in the hospital after she was mauled by a pit bull at her home.
Patrece Ogle, 73, suffered multiple bites to her face from a pit bull.
The incident was reported at her home on Toney Road in Lawndale at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the report from Cleveland County Animal Control.
Officers are still investigating what led to the attack. Ogle lives at the home with several family members who own two dogs.
Both dogs are now in quarantine until officers can determine which one attacked Ogle, according to the report.
If they dog is found to be dangerous, there will be restrictions placed on it.
Animal Control says there was a medical call at the house earlier in the day. While medics were on scene, one of the dogs knocked down an elderly woman.
Animal Control officers were called, but since no one was bitten or hurt, the dog was not taken.
The dog had not been vaccinated, according to Animal Control.
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