A 72-year-old Mission Hills man who suffers from neuropathy said he awoke Thursday morning to find some of his toes missing, and he believes his two small dogs did it.
The caregiver of the man, who has not been named, called 911 to report the incident. When San Diego police responded on the 200 block of West California St., they found blood on one of the dog's faces, some of the victim's toes missing, and a substantial amount of blood nearby.
Officers said the dogs are 1-year-old and 2-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Investigators filed a bite report, and emergency crews took the man to a hospital. Animal Control has taken over the investigation.
The dogs have been secured and will be quarantined for 10 days. Officers said the victim, who suffers from nerve degeneration, did not want the dogs to be taken away.
