Four days after a violent dog attack left a Broward County animal control officer hospitalized, friends say she is deeply traumatized and facing a long road to recovery.
Tina Bernard, a longtime animal control officer, was mauled last Thursday while responding to a call about a dog in the Riverside neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, near Davie Boulevard.
Police said the American Staffordshire Terrier turned aggressive and attacked Bernard as she approached the home.
“I’m happy she’s alive”
Neighbor Gregory Campbell rushed to help Bernard and was bitten during the struggle…