'I figured I was going to die': Harrowing 911 call as owner loses her arm in pit bull attack
A man's harrowing 911 call tells emergency services how his friend's pit bull suddenly launched a vicious attack, which resulted in her losing an arm.
Traumatised owner Yasmin Adam, 45, was left lying in a pool of blood and fearing for her life after her beloved "gentle" pup Sir Hinkles turned on her.
She was so viciously attacked by her nine-year-old pet, which she had owned from when it was a puppy, that her arm had to be amputated.
The mauling took place in Florida, US after Ms Adam attempted to break up a play fight between her pit bull and two other dogs.
Ms Adam said Sir Hinkles had been a loving companion until he turned on her.
He started barking at his owner before launching at her, biting her ear and severely injuring her left arm.
A friend, who was staying with her at the time, called 911 during the nine-minute attack.
"What do you want me to do?" he can be heard screaming in the background.
"HINKLES!" he yells out, in attaempt to get the dog to stop his attack, while the emergency operator waits on the line.
Ms Adam told Inside Edition of the traumatic attack.
"I guess there was tension after the other dogs were fighting. Next thing I know, he jumps up and bites my ear.
"I knew what was going on, but I didn't feel any pain. I guess I was in shock," she said.
The woman said after trying to fight the dog off, she gave up and prepared for death.
"I figured I was going to die," she said.
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Police pepper-sprayed the animal then fatally shot it, however Ms Adam was saved amid a painful recovery.
Doctors tried for three weeks to save her left arm, but they were forced to amputate it, while her right became heavily scarred.
After spending six months in hospital, Ms Adam has now warned other dog owners how potentially dangerous pit bulls could be, after years of defending the breed.
"People always say, 'It's how you raise a dog that matters.' And I was one of those people," she said.
"And I do believe to a certain extent that's true. But animals have an instinct they can't overpower and that's what happened with my dog."
