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Woman horrifically mauled by massive pit bull in San Francisco reveals what really sparked attack

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Joudeh, N. (2026, September 22). Woman horrifically mauled by massive pit bull in San Francisco reveals what really sparked attack. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/us-news/sf-woman-mauled-by-pit-bull-speaks-out-after-surviving-attack/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Nina Joudeh

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Amber King was severely injured when a pit bull she had agreed to watch for an acquaintance attacked her in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m., leaving King with critical injuries requiring hospitalization and multiple surgeries; her left hand remains permanently damaged. Bystanders helped control the dog until it suddenly died at the scene, prompting investigations into potential causes of its erratic behavior.
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Amber King, a homeless woman in San Francisco, was horrifically mauled by a massive pit bull she had agreed to watch for a man she barely knew. The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. on Larkin Street between Eddy and Turk streets in the notorious Tenderloin neighborhood. King tied the dog to a post but it somehow got loose and attacked her, mauling her for 10 to 15 minutes as she fought off the animal with her arms. Police were called to the scene where they found King severely bleeding; the blood-covered dog was still nearby. The attack left King with devastating injuries requiring multiple surgeries. She described moving her fingers as “baby steps” and stated that even small movements remain difficult, highlighting the severity of her injuries.

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📰 Pit Bull Attack San Francisco
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Nina Joudeh
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King PERSON · 9× Ashley PERSON · 2× San Francisco GPE · 2× ABC7 ORG · 1× Amber King PERSON · 1× California GPE · 1× God PERSON · 1× San Francisco Animal Care & Control ORG · 1× The California Post App ORG · 1× Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital ORG · 1×

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She described moving her fingers as “baby steps,” saying even the smallest movements remain difficult. King, who is homeless, said she continues to relive the mauling and has been unable to sleep without having nightmares.
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🔮 Authorities previously said investigators were examining whether an underlying medical condition or exposure to a foreign substance could have contributed to the dog’s violent behavior and sudden death.

Claims (28 extracted, 2 hedged)

A woman mauled by a massive pit bull in San Francisco has revealed the dog attacked her after she agreed to watch it for a man she barely knew. asserted
she → maul → man
Amber King said she had tied the dog to a post in the notorious Tenderloin neighborhood when it somehow got loose and charged at her, leaving her with devastating injuries that required multiple surgeries. asserted
that → say → surgeries
“The guy was moving and he needed help. asserted
he → move → help
Me, I’m a helper. asserted
I → ’m → ?
So I just happened to help, and I had the dog tied up. asserted
dog → happen → ?
The dog got loose. asserted
dog → get → ?
I don’t know,” King told ABC7. asserted
King → know → ABC7
The pit bull pinned King down and mauled her for 10 to 15 minutes as she desperately used her arms to protect herself. “I was going to die. asserted
I → pin → herself
If I didn’t fight, I was going to die. asserted
I → fight → ?
I kept hearing the crunching sound of the dog biting me,” she said. asserted
she → hear → me
Police were called around 9:20 a.m. to Larkin Street between Eddy and Turk streets, where officers found King severely bleeding and the blood-covered dog still nearby. asserted
King → call → streets
Video captured a bystander trying to keep the animal away before an officer was able to restrain it with a catch pole. asserted
officer → capture → pole
The pit bull later collapsed and died at the scene before San Francisco Animal Care & Control arrived. asserted
Care → collapse → scene
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters King spent a week at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and underwent multiple surgeries. asserted
King → download → surgeries
Nearly two weeks after the attack, her left hand remains severely damaged, while she is slowly beginning to regain movement in the fingers on her right. asserted
she → remain → right
“My left hand is completely damaged. asserted
hand → damage → ?
Every nerve, every bone,” King said. asserted
King → say → ?
She described moving her fingers as “baby steps,” saying even the smallest movements remain difficult. King, who is homeless, said she continues to relive the mauling and has been unable to sleep without having nightmares. asserted
she → describe → nightmares
King also credited a bystander identified as Ashley with helping her during the attack. asserted
King → credit → attack
The two have since spoken by phone. asserted
two → speak → phone
“Thank God for that Ashley lady,” King said. asserted
King → thank → lady
“Whoever she is, I’d like to give her an extra thank you for coming and acknowledging what I was going through.” asserted
I → like → what
Authorities previously said investigators were examining whether an underlying medical condition or exposure to a foreign substance could have contributed to the dog’s violent behavior and sudden death. uncertain
condition → say → behavior
No cause has been determined. asserted
cause → determine → ?
“I’m so glad to be here. asserted
I → ’m → ?
Glad to be here,” King said. asserted
King → say → ?
She added that she wants the dog’s owner to come forward. asserted
owner → add → ?
Meanwhile, San Francisco police have said that no one has been held accountable for the attack, and it remains unclear whether investigators have identified the owner. uncertain
investigators → say → owner
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