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Man, dog severely injured after being attacked by 5 unleashed dogs at Florida beach

SJSO looking for handler of the aggressor dogs

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – A man and his dog were severely injured after being attacked by five unleashed dogs last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, near Turtle Shores, according to News 6 partner WJXT-TV.

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies said on Aug. 23 around 1 p.m., two people were on the beach with their dog when they were approached and attacked by the dogs, which were described as a chihuahua, an American bulldog, and three pit bulls.

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SJSO is now looking for the handler, identified as a woman, of the aggressor dogs. There is no further description of the handler.

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According to officials, county ordinances require SJSO and/or Animal Control to investigate complaints involving aggressive animals involved in an attack.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 904-824-8304 or email crimetips@sjso.org.

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