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(Des Moines, IA) -- A Des Moines man is hospitalized following a dog attack at his home Monday.
Des Moines Police say crews responded to reports of the attack at a home in the 1600 block of 30th Street a little before 1pm and found a 63 year-old man suffering from serious injuries caused by multiple dog bites. Officers on the scene learned that the victim had been preparing to feed two dogs when one of them attacked him. Police say another person at the home shot and injured the attacking dog. The victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and the two dogs were given over to Animal Services. The injured dog is receiving emergency care.