Woman Mauled by Dog at O.C. Animal Shelter Awarded $450K

Shelter volunteer paid $450,000 after dog bit her 18 times causing permanent injuries

Court documents claim staff members did not hear Moncur’s screams during the attack because employees at the Tustin facility were encouraged to wear earplugs while on duty

A shelter dog bit her 18 times. Now, Orange County is paying her a $450,000 settlement

A volunteer at an animal care facility in Tustin suffered wounds to her arms, legs, buttocks and neck.

Woman mauled by dog at O.C. animal shelter awarded $450K

A woman mauled by a dog while volunteering at an Orange County animal shelter has been awarded $450,000 in a negligence lawsuit stemming from an attack less than three years ago. The Aug. 21, 2023, incident occurred while Emily Moncur was taking photos of dogs available for adoption at the county’s Tustin Animal Care Facility, [...]

OC pays $450,000 to shelter volunteer who was mauled by a dog

Emily Moncur was bitten 18 times, suffering 96 puncture wounds to her arms, legs, buttocks and neck, at the OC Animal Care facility in Tustin.