JACKSON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Jackson County are investigating a dog attack on a social worker.

Just after 1:30 pm on Friday, a female social worker drove herself to the Potawatomi Tribal Fire Station for help after she was attacked by a Presa Canario dog in rural Delia in southwestern Jackson County, according to a media release.

The Fire Department transported the victim who was said to be in “code red” condition to a Topeka hospital.

The attack took place earlier at 10810 J. Road in Jackson County, according to the sheriff’s department.

The victim arrived at the address for a visit when the dog attacked her.

She was in reported in serious, but stable condition.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office impounded the dog at the scene. The owner was not home at the time of the attack. The investigation is being forwarded to the Jackson County Attorney’s Office for review.

In November of 2014, a Jackson County Deputy shot a different Presa Canario in self-defense after the neighbor south of 10810 J. Road was attacked and her chickens were killed.

The dog survived its injuries and was impounded, but was later released by the court. The dog was prohibited from remaining in Jackson County by the court. The owner of the dogs, Kevin McGillivary was booked into the Jackson County Jail in April of 2016 on a warrant for permitting a dangerous animal to be at large.