The owner of a dog is facing criminal charges after the animal attacked an animal control officer.
An animal control officer in Quincy, Massachusetts, is recovering after being attacked by a large dog Wednesday morning.
The incident happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Granite Street, police said.
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The officer was responding to a report of a large dog off a leash. When she arrived, she was attacked by a large Cane Corso, being bit multiple times.
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The woman was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said the dog's owner, whose name was not released, is being charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and failure to muzzle or restrain a dog.
Authorities say the dog is being held in quarantine at the city's animal shelter.
