Raquel Perez says the attack left her with eight puncture wounds to her calf.
SAN ANTONIO — Raquel Perez says she was riding her bike with her San Antonio cycling group, 210 Cycle Riderz, when she was attacked by a dog on the far southeast side.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) says the incident happened Feb. 1 in the 14000 block of Streich Road, near Victor Braunig Lake and South WW White Road around 10 a.m.
“I don’t even remember how the dog got off of me,” Perez said. “I guess I blacked out. I guess (I) went into like a mini shock.”
To Perez’s horror, she says she looked down at her calf and saw blood.
“There’s some cycling shoes where you clip into the pedal,” she said.” For the life of me I could not unclip. So the dog got me. Even if I would’ve, he probably would’ve pulled a whole chunk of meat off or something. I just think of the what-ifs.”
What Perez is certain of are the dogs’ four quick bites that left numerous puncture wounds on her leg. She says her group was preparing for a 60-mile ride.
BCSO says the dog’s owner confirmed the animal escaped the property and attacked the victim. The sheriff’s office also told KENS 5 the owner was cited for the dog bite, having an unrestrained dog and failure to provide vaccination records.
Perez says Bexar County Animal Services told her the dog will be put in quarantine for 10 days, meaning it’s set to be released Tuesday.
“It happened quick,” Perez said. “And I just thank God that I didn’t fall to the ground. Had I (fallen) to the ground, I think he would have went full-on attack mode. Because he’s a vicious dog.”