"Emily Moncur, a volunteer at the Orange County Animal Care facility in Tustin, had just finished photographing a large dog and was putting it back in its kennel when the animal turned on her. The dog, named Blaze, bit Moncur 18 times, mauling her so badly that she lost consciousness and suffered what her attorney called extremely serious injuries, physically and psychologically."
"A volunteer attacked by a dog at the Orange County Animal Care facility in Tustin is suing the county for alleged negligence. Emily Moncur, who photographs the animals for the facility, was bitten 18 times after a session with a dog named Blaze. Moncur, who lost consciousness during the attack, said in the lawsuit that she was negligently left alone with the dog without any warning of its violent tendency. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)"
"The key here is about ensuring there is accountability by Orange County Animal Care, said Moncur's attorney, John Montevideo, at the Dog Bite Law Group in Irvine. This is a story about a preventable incident caused by a dereliction of duties that unnecessarily increased the risks of working with neglected dogs in Orange County. Moncur is seeking unspecified damages. A county spokesperson declined to comment on the pending litigation."
Emily Moncur, a 45-year-old volunteer who photographs animals at the Orange County Animal Care facility in Tustin, was bitten 18 times by a dog named Blaze while returning the animal to its kennel. She lost consciousness and suffered severe physical and psychological injuries. The lawsuit alleges shelter supervisors left her alone with the black-and-white Labrador-beagle mix without safeguards or warnings about its violent propensity. The complaint claims her screams went unheard and allegedly inflamed the animal. The suit seeks unspecified damages and alleges negligence and dereliction of duties. A county spokesperson declined to comment. The shelter serves 14 cities and took in 1,435 animals in July.
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