Woman attacked by dog pack in WA's far north

Woman attacked by pack of dogs in Kununurra says owners did nothing to help Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 9:02am In short: A woman says she was attacked by a pack of dogs being walked off-leash on the outskirts of Kununurra, in far northern WA. She says the owners of the animals did nothing to assist her. What's next? The Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley says it is investigating a number of reported dog attacks. A woman is calling for more responsible pet ownership after being attacked by a pack of dogs in Western Australia's far north. WARNING: This story contains images of injuries that some readers may find distressing. While Eva, whose name has been changed for privacy reasons, and her dog escaped with non-life-threatening injuries, she feared the attack "could have ended much worse". Eva says the attack occurred on the morning of Sunday, June 21, when she and a friend were walking their dogs on a dirt track on the outskirts of Kununurra, 3,000 kilometres north of Perth. She said she suddenly noticed about 10 dogs including big mastiffs, which were being walked off-leash by two people, starting to run towards them. Eva said one of the dogs began the attack, with another six joining in. "I had basically seven dogs around me trying to bite my dog and trying to hurt my dog," Eva said. "I just heard him screaming in pain because he got bitten from all sides." Eva said she was bitten once on her hand while trying to hoist up her dog to protect him. "You feel really helpless in that moment because you cannot fight off seven dogs," she said. "I literally felt my dog was going to be killed." Owners failed to assist While Eva's friend tried to help, she claims the man and woman walking the dogs off-leash did not offer any assistance and walked off. Hospital records seen by the ABC show Eva received treatment for cuts on her hands and feet, as well as a tetanus injection. She said her dog had suffered multiple puncture wounds and was treated by a vet. Eva said the incident had left her "traumatised" and action needed to be taken. "It's so dangerous. What if there's a family walking along with a child and their dogs?" Eva reported the incident to local rangers, as well as taking to social media to warn other residents. Her warning prompted shared experiences of similar incidents around town. "There's too many unrestrained dogs. I've been approached by many, many aggressive dogs in town," Eva said. Shire investigates number of dog attacks With the investigation ongoing, the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley declined to comment on the incident. But a spokesperson said it was aware of several recent reported dog attacks, with complaints taken seriously and investigated. The spokesperson said owners were responsible for their dogs and must ensure they were properly contained, supervised and under effective control at all times. While Eva said she did not want dogs to be put down, she wanted consequences for their owners, to ensure community safety. "It's never the dog's fault; it's always the owners." [Image text:] IST WEABERPLAN