Maple Ridge鈥檚 head of bylaw enforcement was attacked by a dog while at the Anita Place Tent City on Friday, according to a city statement.

Michelle Orsetti, manager of bylaws and licensing services, was bitten on the back of her thigh by a large dog that belonged to a camp resident.

鈥淚鈥檝e seen the pictures, and it鈥檚 a nasty bite,鈥� said Coun. Gordy Robson.

He said there appeared to be puncture wounds and tissue torn away, and Orsetti was treated in hospital.

Robson added that reports from witnesses indicated the dog refused to let go of Orsetti鈥檚 leg even as people beat the animal.

鈥淪he鈥檚 a tough girl, but this would slow anybody down,鈥� Robson said.

The dog is now in the care of the B.C. SPCA in Maple Ridge, said branch manager Krista Shaw.

She described it as a large, male adult, mixed-breed dog, and neutered. She added that it鈥檚 not a pit bull.

Shaw said the process of determining what to do with the dog is up to the city.

The city said in a statement Tuesday that Orsetti was bitten while working with a team of municipal employees at the St. Anne Camp to address site safety issues.

鈥淭he owner of the dog has been cooperating with the city,鈥� says the statement.

鈥淢s. Orsetti has asked us to thank citizens for their concern and well wishes and has indicated that she expects to be back at work full-time later this week.鈥�

ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
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