Illinois woman mutilated to death by adopted bulldog pet in wild dog attack

A woman in the United States died after being mutilated by her French Bulldog pet.

Lisa Urso, 52, was found dead in the back porch of her Illinois home with large bites and scratch marks.

Police believe Urso was attacked inside her home and escaped outside, but succumbed to her injuries, reports news.com.au.

Fox Lake Police Chief Jimmy Lee told the Chicago Tribune that the scene had been “gruesome,” with blood on Urso’s dogs, two of which are French bulldogs, while the other is a mix of Border Collie. .

However, her largest French bulldog, Blue, is believed to be solely responsible for the attack, having previously taken it from Urso for animal control after biting her boyfriend twice in April.

Urso then requested that the dog return in a step that would be his “fatal mistake,” said Police Chief Lee.

“The lady wanted to get her dog back and brutally attacked her and killed her,” he said.

Reports that Blue had been rescued from a dogfighting ring or that he might have been raised to fight dogs is now being investigated by authorities.

Lake County Medical Examiner Dr. Howard Cooper told People that Urso had died with “a very large percentage of his body” injured and his clothes ripped and torn.

“There was a fight,” he said. “She was under attack; there is no doubt.”

Cooper also told WGN 9 television station that Urso had suffered most of the stings on his neck and arms and that he had “scratched a lot.”

“You really don’t think it will happen with a smaller breed of dog, but we forget that animals can be powerful,” he said. “This animal has a lot of strength in the jaw.”

Urso’s three dogs have now been taken to the local dog shelter, and Blue is likely to be euthanized, said Robin Van Sickle, program manager for the Lake County Department of Animal Care and Control.

“[Blue is] very aggressive, “Van Sickle told People.” He looks at you. He growls, barks, launches … he’s aiming. “