5 dogs shot, killed after attacking woman in East Nashville home 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A woman is recovering from emergency surgery after she was attacked by five dogs inside her East Nashville home, officials said.

The Metro Nashville Police Department said the incident took place inside a home in the 1440 block of McKennie Avenue on Monday, June 8.

A neighbor reportedly called 911 just before midnight after hearing a woman screaming for help. When officers responded to the scene, they said they kicked in the front door and found a bloody woman lying motionless on the kitchen floor with dogs on and around her.

At least three officers fired their pistols at the dogs to protect the woman and themselves, per the MNPD. Five dogs were killed, while another dog, which was in a bedroom and gated away, was placed into the custody of Metro Animal Care and Control.

Meanwhile, the 47-year-old woman was rushed to TriStar Skyline Medical Center to be treated for serious injuries. Authorities added she got the dogs from an animal rescue organization.

A call obtained by News 2 details the moment a neighbor called 911, pleading for first responders to hurry to the home.

“Seriously, I’m worried that they’re eating her alive,” the neighbor could be heard telling the dispatcher. “Please come now. Hurry!”

The neighbor described one of the dogs as looking “like a bear,” though she stated she did not know the exact breed. Throughout the call, the neighbor could be heard assuring the woman that help was on the way.

No additional details about the attack, or the woman’s current condition, were immediately released.