Police: Groomer attacked by dog at PetSmart store in South Philadelphia

Tuesday, March 29, 2016
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police say a female groomer was attacked and bitten by a dog at a PetSmart store in South Philadelphia.

The incident happened around 7:49 a.m. Tuesday on the 2300 block of Oregon Avenue.
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Medics arrived and treated the victim on the scene. She was then taken to Methodist Hospital for her injuries.

The dog was said to be a Bullmastiff.

Animal control officers were called in, but it's unclear what will happen to that dog.
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