SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — A San Tan Valley mother is recovering from a brutal dog attack and sharing a warning she hopes others take seriously: even a dog that seems gentle and familiar can become dangerous without warning.
Cara Newell said the dog that nearly killed her wasn’t a stranger. Her family had been temporarily caring for Odin, a 5-year-old mastiff, for about a month. Despite his size, she says he had never shown signs of aggression—until last Friday night.
Newell remembers the sounds of the attack vividly…