The Gosnells Council ranger was attending the home after a resident called for help to remove two "aggressive'' dogs that had entered his yard on Sunday.
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In her attempt to secure the dogs, the woman was attacked and left with 13 open puncture wounds to both legs and buttocks.
She also sustained bruising and required several stitches to her calf, which was torn open in the attack.
In a remarkable act of bravery, the owner of the home picked up the woman and pushed her over an 8-foot fence with the help of his son, while still trying to wrestle the dogs from her legs.
Paul, who did not want his surname published, said he was then faced with the two dogs in the courtyard of his home, and had to punch the dog in the face to get away.
"We're talking about seconds here, you don't really have time to think. I tried to put her over the fence while the dogs were still attached to her,'' the 48-year-old said.
"She said if it wasn't for me, she'd be dead. You're put in a situation like that, what choices do you have - you don't really give it a second thought.
"We got her into the house and everyone that was here was trying to assist her and stop the bleeding because she was going to faint.''
The reluctant hero said he also suffered injuries in the ordeal, including a twisted wrist, injuries to his hip and bites to his legs.
Police and St John ambulance arrived at the scene shortly after.
The dogs, which were registered to an address in the City of Stirling, have been surrendered to Gosnells Shire rangers and will be euthanised.
(Perth Now - Nov 24, 2011)
