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[07-19-2025] Sierra County, CA – Woman Injured in Dog Attack on Coates Avenue in Calpine

Published July 24, 2025

[07-19-2025] Woman Injured in Dog Attack on Coates Avenue in CalpineA woman was injured in a dog attack while walking along Coates Avenue in Calpine, Sierra County, on Saturday morning, July 19, 2025.

According to the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office, the incident was reported at approximately 10:20 a.m. Deputies responded to the scene, and the victim was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

The dog owner had reportedly left town before authorities arrived. A friend of the owner was contacted, and two dogs were taken into custody under the Sierra County Code. The animals were transported to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe and are currently under quarantine.

Officials noted that this was not the first report involving the same dogs. Over the past year, the Sheriff’s Office has responded to four separate complaints. In one previous incident, a citizen’s arrest was made and referred to the District Attorney’s Office, with court proceedings scheduled this week.

The dogs will remain in the Sheriff’s Office’s custody pending the outcome of a formal vicious animal hearing or voluntary surrender. The investigation is ongoing.

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